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There's no right or wrong in the study of enlightenment. There's only experience.

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
Philosophy
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Experience
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Enlightenment

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