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Often, in the student's confusion, she or he directs anger at the teacher, blaming them for the pain they are experiencing, or for their own mistakes.

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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Experiencing
Mistake
Student
Pain
Confusion
Often
Buddhism
Mistakes
Anger
Directs
Blame
Blaming
Students
Rama

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