A Return To Our Senses

May, 1994

Karl Benson is a man who has done everything right. He is 39 years old, stands 5'9", weighs 135 pounds and is a devout vegetarian. He never smokes, never drinks and is a believer in sexual abstinence. He is a former marathon runner and a student of Zen Buddhism. According to the actuarial tables, Karl should live until approximately five minutes before forever.I got a letter from Karl last year. "Things are not so good here," he wrote. "I have had several heart attacks and am...

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