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René Tartara
French swimmer (1881-1922).
Born November 14th, 1881 in Lille.
Died September 3rd, 1922 at 40 years old in Haiphong.
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