Russian ballet dancer and actor (1889-1972).
Born August 8th, 1889 in Moscow.
Died November 16th, 1972 at 83 years old in Baden bei Wien.
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