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In the beginning we define what is spiritual. But as you go on, you see that everybody and everything is an instrument of infinity.

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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Everything
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Buddhist
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Etiquette

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