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“Living with the immediacy of death helps you sort out your priorities in life. It helps you to live a less trivial life.”

Quote by Sogyal Rinpoche

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Sogyal Rinpoche

Sogyal Rinpoche, born in 1947, is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist Lama. He is known for his profound insights into the modern world and his efforts in popularizing Tibetan Buddhism. more

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