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Rudolf Schlechter
German taxonomist, botanist and orchidologist (1872-1925).
Born October 16th, 1872 in Berlin.
Died November 16th, 1925 at 53 years old in Berlin.
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