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Meditation is the art of life. Meditation is not simply a practice. It is an experience, awareness, and a way of perceiving life.

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
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Meditation
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