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I believe everyone in the town wondered what was happening. Swamiji was welcomed by the mayor, and hundreds gathered to witness this special occasion. Swamiji declared that this tree was, in fact, a wishing tree, and that anyone who touches it and makes a wish will see it come true. It was a great honor to plant this olive tree as a symbol of the Mediterranean coast. He asked all the people watching to throw some earth onto the tree and to bless it with water. "Your Excellency, Ambassador of India; Representative of the Office of the President of the Republic of Croatia; the Vice Mayor of the city; all the citizens; and all dear brothers and sisters—this tree is a World Peace Tree. Today, on the day of non-violence, this tree will tell us, 'Please save me, protect us.' The tree is our life. Life is the tree. When there are no trees, there will be no life in the world. Thank you for offering such a beautiful city square for such a beautiful tree. This is a great honor. Thank you very, very much. I will now chant some mantras and initiate the tree. Many of you know the Mahāmṛtyuñjaya Mantra. Please chant with me." He then led the chant: Oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭivardhanam urvārukamiva bandhanān mṛtyormukṣīya māmṛtāt (Repeated multiple times with slight variations in recitation) "Thank you, all the best. I wish you a lot of peace, harmony, love, and understanding. For those who come near this tree, sit here, and repeat their wish, their wish will be fulfilled. Let us bless this tree with the fulfillment of your peace and your wishes. Deeper, Bhagavān, we pray." This was where all the devotees joined in to bless the tree with earth and water.