Morning of Day 2

Day 2: March 16, 2007 (Friday). The group gathered at the garden around the Temple of the Universal Spirit on the hill where the day’s activities was opened by a body-silencing exercise led by Orlan and followed by a simple ceremony of symbolic offerings to Mother Earth led by Ms. Yoland Trevino who is an indigenous Mayan. Interfaith prayers were then offered by each participant around the circle.

Taking advantage of the fair weather the delegates were encouraged to walk around the garden to take pictures, and enjoy the fresh, tranquil atmosphere constantly serenaded by the songs of the birds perched on the peace trees and world peace poles found there.