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If you ever want to study acting you should be around an enlightened person for a while, because all they do is play roles, since they no longer have a self.

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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The greatest power in the universe is the power of unity, of oneness. All other powers are secondary. It is the only the only power that outlasts death. Death is the power of separativity it separates us.
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We cannot say that you are spiritually advanced if you are unkind to those around you.
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The Ten Commandments have a social purpose, for people who still need a social purpose.
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Humor enables us to deal with and overcome many of the most painful and difficult situations in our lives.
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Anybody or anything can become enlightened because enlightenment is the very nature of existence itself.
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My teacher sent me all over the world to talk about meditation - Europe, all over America, Canada. I would drive thousands of miles, travel, all at my own expense, to do this.
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Each of the small enlightenments that a Zen practitioner has, which are known in Zen as Satori experiences, provides deeper insights into the nature of existence and helps a person prepare for complete enlightenment.
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The inner aspects of reincarnation have to do with where you put your mind. The more expansive state of mind you enter into, the less suffering there is.
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Every day I get letters from people thanking me for helping them to become successful, whether because of their personal growth or because of economic rewards. A few of my former students have even become millionaires.
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People who work to bring about perfection see work as an extension of themselves. The point is to do a good job. That will empower you. To do a poor job will make you weaker.
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The eternal part of our being is perfect, free, always changing, always new, and completely conscious of all things.
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