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American linguist.
Born November 27th, 1942 in Brooklyn.
Died August 5th, 2025 at 82 years old in Walnut Creek. [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