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Chapter 1 Where Does Peace Begin? O In any given day, we often find ourselves encountering various scenes of conflict. During a simple walk to the park, we may hear the noisy honks of impatient drivers; we may see a couple squabbling; we may even see aggressive dogs barking at each other. Suppose there were several people taking the same route to the park. Although they may all encounter the same scenes, they do not necessarily all react in the same way. Someone may feel annoyance at the noisy dogs and decide to leave the park, another may feel sorry for the fighting couple. We can also imagine that there may be someone who is able to walk through these pockets of conflict and remain unaffected. Such a person can maintain a calm and peaceful mind irrespective of his surroundings, much like a cool oasis in a hot desert. If we can imagine such a person existing, we can start to 7