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In both Surfing the Himalayas and Snowboarding to Nirvana, I have tried to transmit as best I could the spirit of humor, and the sense of humor of the monks I have encountered.

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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Monks
Humor
Snowboarding
Encountered
Sense
Nirvana
Spirit
Rama
Best
Transmit
Monk
Surfing
Himalayas

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