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When you are not following dharma, then you will not be at peace. You will not be happy. The simplest things will seem to be endless obstacles.

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
Endless
Following
Seem
Happy
Peace
Dharma
Seems
Simplest
Things
Obstacles

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