Vasily Agapkin

Russian author, composer, and conductor (1884–1964).

Born February 3rd, 1884 in Shancherovo.

Died October 29th, 1964 at 80 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
composer, conductor, trumpeter
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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