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William Alston
American christian philosopher (1921–2009).
Born November 29th, 1921 in Shreveport.
Died September 13th, 2009 at 87 years old in Onondaga County.
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