Vladimir Smirnov

Russian mathematician (1887-1974).

Born June 10th, 1887 in Saint Petersburg.

Died February 11th, 1974 at 86 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Occupations
mathematician, scientist, statistician, university teacher

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