Turkish businessman (1933-2004).
Born April 7th, 1933 in Kayseri. [ref]
Died April 10th, 2004 at 71 years old in Istanbul (kidney cancer).
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