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A Zen student asked his roshi the most important element of Zen.The roshi replied, Attention. Yes, thank you, the student replied. But can you tell me the second most important element?And the roshi replied, Attention.

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Dan Millman
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: February 22
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Daniel Jay Millman
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