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In deep meditation, all of the things that we call life, all of the combinations of experiences, fall away.

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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Fall
Away
Combinations
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Life
Experiences

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