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Otto Friedrich Bollnow

German philosopher and teacher (1903–1991).

Born March 14th, 1903 in Szczecin.

Died February 7th, 1991 at 87 years old in Tübingen.

Occupations
pedagogue, philosopher, university teacher

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