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Jul 24, 2008

"What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action." --Meister Eckhart

Public Meditation Project

What would it be like to meditate in a public place--at a busy intersection or amidst teems of shoppers at a mall? A few years ago, Alex Cequea asked himself this very question, and acted on it by creating The Public Meditation Project. Convinced that world change starts from within, this young activist from Houston, Texas has since opted to "be peace" in congested locales all over town, often in the company of like-minded others. Take a peek at his fearless inquiry, and some of the reactions it has elicited.