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Zoltán Kodály

Hungarian composer, ethnomusicologist, pedagogue (1882–1967).

Born December 28th, 1882 in Kecskemét.

Died March 6th, 1967 at 84 years old in Budapest (myocardial infarction).

Occupations
classical composer, ethnomusicologist, secondary school 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