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The ultimate intelligence of all things is your essence. Your mind is the universe. Your body is all things.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
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Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
Mind
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Buddhism
Intelligence
Essence
Ultimate
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Universe
Body

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