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I\u2019m pleased to see my friend and colleague, David Rynick<\/a> has entered the blogosphere.<\/p>\n

He is a wise person, and a skillful Zen teacher.<\/p>\n

I suggest well worth checking in with from time to time\u2026<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m pleased to see my friend and colleague, David Rynick has entered the blogosphere. He is a wise person, and a skillful Zen teacher. 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