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Begin with your daily life. Take your life as a challenge and try to bring yourself into harmony with each thing in your life.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
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Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
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The things you see are real, but they are not a complete seeing - Samsara.
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