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Location: Between Mansion Street and Luella Street on Chestnut Street in Kitchener

Description: A world map in the middle of a desk that has been put out on a leafy boulevard.

Story: "Yes, on the left there."

"Yes, hello. I was wondering about your opinion on meditating for something. Like do you think meditating for world peace would work? Thanks."

Mr. Dunham beamed. "Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if it did work.I mean, there's so many ways it could work. Maybe there is such a thing as energy and by thinking about world peace, you release positive energy into the world that will bring it about. Or it could happen because you're more positive, and thus act nicer to other people, bring peace locally and having it spread globally. Perhaps you advertise your "Meditate for World Peace" idea and create classes that slowly increase in number and change the way people think in a more direct manner. It could even be as simple as your positive thought being a pebble tossed into an ocean, forever changing its shape and affecting it for the better.

"Alright, so, you've all got some more homework then. Every day, at least once a day, meditate for world peace, or local peace, or peace of any sort. Something like 'There will be world peace, local peace, peace in every place on Earth and every pair of people on this planet will get along without any negative feelings,' or the simpler 'Everyone, everywhere, is working together for peace.' Imagine the whole world in your hands, and feel how no one is angry or worried or stressed in any way. If you're not comfortable with such big ideas, then just start with yourself, meditating on how you won't cause anyone harm and that everyone is a wonderful person."

He nodded emphatically. "Yes indeed, that sounds very good. Let's all take a minute right now and do it: meditate, pray, wish, and bring about world peace."