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Zen is a study. It's a discipline. It involves the active use of will to make things happen or not happen. These are the secrets of power.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
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