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If we really reflect and discriminate, we'll find that all things are created by our perception, that all states exist within the mind.

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
Exist
Within
States
Discriminate
Find
Reflect
Mind
Yoga
Really
Perception
Things
Created

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