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Chinghiz Aitmatov
Soviet and kyrgyz author (1928-2008).
Born December 12th, 1928 in Sheker. [ref]
Died June 10th, 2008 at 79 years old in Nuremberg (pneumonia, kidney failure). [ref]
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