Diving to Conscience Bay.

The suicide of Frederick Lenz III, better known to the public as New Age guru Zen Master Rama, at age 48 has ended a life characterized by stunning achievements and huge controversy. During his life, Lenz won over hundreds of adherents to the form of Buddhism he created and earned a fortune in the...

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Published in:Psychology Today Vol. 31; no. 6; p. 52
Main Author: Gallagher, John
Format: Article
Published: Sussex Publishers Inc. November/December 1998
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