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If this is the only life, then everything assumes too great an importance. We have to get everything out of life and we overdo it.

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
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Inspirational
Everything
Great
Life
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Assuming

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The things you see are real, but they are not a complete seeing - Samsara.
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If you are afraid of other people take a martial arts class. The best way to overcome fear is learn to be proficient in martial arts.
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Every person I've known has had an effect on me, as have people whom I've not met in the physical in this life, but whom I've met inwardly, teachers from other eras - Sri Ramana Maharshi, Sri Ramakrishna and Lao Tse.
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