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Your self is the universe, and you perceive the universe through a state of mind.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
Author
Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
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Buddhism
Awareness
State
Universe
States
Self
Mind

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That is why we live in a world where there are so many wars and so much destruction. This is an arena of power.
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In no way can words convey the nagual. But they open up the possibility. They allow an admission on the island of the tonal.
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There are many universes, countless universes, and many of them are invisible. We call these the astral planes, but they are as real as this world is and they're filled with beings that have life spans.
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You can focus on me or on any spiritual teacher. Spiritual teachers who have left the body, who are no longer on earth can help you too. When I leave the body someday, I can help people just as effectively if they focus upon me.
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