Hero of the soviet union (1922-2005).
Born September 8th, 1922 in Lubny.
Died June 5th, 2005 at 82 years old in Moscow.
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