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The study of Zen is a retraining. It is a series of new ways, not just one way, to learn to use your mind more efficiently.

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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Efficiently
Introduction
Series
Ways
Study
Learn
Use
Mind
Retraining

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