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Zen and Buddhism have produced martial arts, because of the Buddhist injunction against weapons.

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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Arts
Buddhism
Weapons
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Art
Athletics
Martial

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