Sandy Berger

Us national security advisor (1945–2015).

Born October 28th, 1945 in Millerton. [ref]

Died December 2nd, 2015 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
lawyer, lobbyist, political adviser
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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