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Empress Myeongseong

Empress consort of korea (1851–1895).

Born November 17th, 1851 in Yeoju.

Died October 8th, 1895 at 43 years old in Gyeongbokgung.

Occupations
consort, diplomat, politician

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