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In the West people are basically oblivious to power, solstices, enlightenment and everything that matters.

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
Buddhism
Matters
West
Humanity
Power
Solstice
Everything
Oblivious
Matter
Enlightenment
People
Basically

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