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Tommy Burns
Canadian boxer (1881-1955).
Born June 17th, 1881 in Ontario.
Died May 10th, 1955 at 73 years old in Vancouver (myocardial infarction).
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