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Martin Buber

German jewish existentialist philosopher and theologian.

Born February 8th, 1878 in Vienna. [ref]

Died June 13th, 1965 at 87 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]

Occupations
Bible translator, educator, existentialist, literary editor, pedagogue, philosopher, translator, university teacher, writer, zionist
Website
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche