University of Connecticut, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Occupation(s)
Buddhist teacher, author, software designer, businessman
Frederick Philip Lenz III, also known as Rama (Sanskrit: राम), Zen Master Rama and Atmananda (Sanskrit: आतमाननद; February 9, 1950 – April 12, 1998) was an American spiritual leader, writer, software designer, and record producer. He founded what he termed "American Buddhism", which incorporated the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, Vedanta, mysticism, and New Age ideas.
After studying with Sri Chinmoy, who gave him the name 'Atmananda', Lenz lectured and taught classes in meditation, before forming his own school and assuming the name 'Rama'. His teachings centered around enlightenment in the modern world through the integration of Eastern religious principles into everyday life. He wrote several books on meditation and Buddhist philosophy, including two novels depicting a young American snowboarder's encounter with a Tibetan Buddhist Master in the Himalayas, which were, according to Lenz, loosely based on his own experiences in Nepal.
Though a Buddhist, Lenz eschewed asceticism, lived a lavish lifestyle, and encouraged students to focus on financial independence and success. Some former students accused him of cult-like activity, including financial and sexual exploitation. Lenz denied the accusations; no civil or criminal proceedings were ever brought against him.
Lenz died in an apparent suicide in 1998. After his death, his $23 million estate became the subject of dispute, ultimately leading to the creation of the Frederick P. Lenz Foundation for American Buddhism, which has made significant grants to various American Buddhist organizations since 2003.
Frederick Philip Lenz III, also known as Rama (Sanskrit: राम), Zen Master Rama and Atmananda (Sanskrit: आतमाननद; February 9, 1950 – April 12, 1998) was...
those 10 years I spent with that spiritual master." Spiritual teacher FrederickLenz became a follower around 1972, but in 1981 he broke with Sri Chinmoy...
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accepted a faculty position at Johns Hopkins University working alongside FrederickLenz and DeLong to establish the functional neurosurgery program at the Johns...
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capacity by the end of the year. In 2004 Lenzing was producing 40,000 tons [sic, probably metric tonnes]. In 1998, Lenzing and Courtaulds reached a patent dispute...
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scorn and gifted melancholy, to find the people of Hamburg. — Siegfried Lenz, in Leute von Hamburg (People of Hamburg) ISBN 978-3-423-11538-4. Lucas Holstenius...
Monocotyledons. Berlin: Springer. pp. 90–91, 100. ISBN 978-3-540-41692-0. Lenz, Lee (2007-07-25). "Reassessment of Yucca brevifolia and Recognition of Y...
over the next ten years and become an important figure in his life. Kay Lenz got the part of Breezy because Locke, at 29, was nearly twice the character's...
current has the effect of opposing the change in current. This is stated by Lenz's law, and the voltage is called back EMF. Inductance is defined as the ratio...
The musical compositions of Frederick Delius (1862–1934) cover numerous genres, in a style that developed from the early influences of composers such...
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Chopina. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2014-05-03. von Lenz, W. (1983). The great piano virtuosos of our time from personal acquaintance...
for Wilfred" Fred S. Fox & Seaman Jacobs "The Girl Who Stood Still" Rick Lenz A businessman takes his prudish secretary on a business trip, then he meets...
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