Kyrgyz and sovietz painter (1902-1980).
Born October 30th, 1902 in Bishkek. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1980 at 77 years old in Moscow. [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