[Shimon] b. Azzai

[Shimon] Ben Azzai was a student of R. Tarfon and R. Yehoshua before becoming an extremely dedicated student of R. Akiva. His opinions are often quoted, and his love for Torah was so great that he did not want to interrupt its study even to raise a family. He died as a result of "entering the orchard" and seeking too much mystical enlightenment.