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Only the fool wants to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
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I think to be in a monastery or an ashram is not always the answer because we don't fight, we kick back. We don't listen to Sri Krishna.
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If you really have humility when you love, there is only one thought: What can I do for my beloved?
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All he said was that we're all free if we pursue spirit. That's all he said. He didn't say let's set up a Vatican Concil. He didn't say, Martin Luther, you need to put our demands on the door.
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You're always looking for the ultimate. It's kind of like journeying to Ixtlan. You're never going to get there, but that is no reason not to try.
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Self-hate doesn't create enlightenment. It just causes you to not enjoy the current moment.
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