Russian scholar of sanskrit and buddhism (1863-1934).
Born September 26th, 1863 in Nerchinsk.
Died February 28th, 1934 at 70 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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