Shōhei Ōoka

Japanese writer.

Born March 6th, 1909 in Tokyo City. [ref]

Died December 25th, 1988 at 79 years old in Tokyo (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
literary critic, novelist, screenwriter, translator, writer

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