Japanese writer.
Born March 6th, 1909 in Tokyo City. [ref]
Died December 25th, 1988 at 79 years old in Tokyo (stroke). [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