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Your own nature is pure, spotless, and pristine. Through association we drag ourselves down or we can raise ourselves up.

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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Buddhism
Pure
Spotless
Nature
Pristine
Association
Drag
Purity
Raise

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