Georgian soviet diplomat (1885-1971).
Born August 15th, 1885 in Kutaisi.
Died October 17th, 1971 at 86 years old in Tbilisi.
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