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Meditate. Look at the candle flame - or whatever object you have chosen to gaze upon - with intensity.

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
Concentration
Chosen
Object
Gaze
Objects
Meditate
Whatever
Flame
Upon
Candle
Look
Intensity
Looks
Flames

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