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Purity is innocence, the innocence of lack of self. Desire is innocent unless it's connected with self.

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
Buddhism
Lack
Connected
Unless
Desire
Self
Purity
Innocence
Innocent

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