Soviet artist and pedagogist (1900-1984).
Born December 6th, 1900. [ref]
Died November 22nd, 1984 at 83 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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