@dig "Meditation Garden",med,garden,mg,west,w|"Grand Meeting Hall",gmh,meeting,east,e to "The Meditation Garden"
@set garden.description to "Through the archway to the west you see a lovely meditation garden."
@set garden.leave_msg to "You leave your worldly cares behind and enter the meditation garden."
@set garden.oleave_msg to "leaves worldly cares behind and enters the meditation garden."
@set garden.arrive_msg to "You feel calm and peaceful here."
@set garden.oarrive_msg to "feels calm and peaceful here."
@set garden.nogo_msg to "You cannot pass."
@set garden.onogo_msg to "cannot pass."
garden
@set here.description to {"You've entered a meditation garden. A stream flows into a koi pond, making a pleasant burbling sound. It is so peaceful here in the garden.", "To leave the garden, go [e]ast."}
@set meeting.description to "Through the archway to the east you see the Grand Meeting Hall."
@set meeting.leave_msg to "You leave the Meditation Garden feeling calm and rested."
@set meeting.oleave_msg to "has left the Meditation Garden feeling calm and rested."
@set meeting.arrive_msg to "You are eager to find out the latest news."
@set meeting.oarrive_msg to "is eager to find out the latest news."
@set meeting.nogo_msg to "You cannot pass."
@set meeting.onogo_msg to "cannot pass."

@create $thing called "Statue of Buddha":"Buddha statue",Buddha,statue
@set statue.description to {"This is a large, golden Statue of Buddha. It smiles at you benignly."}
drop buddha
@lock statue with here
@set statue.take_failed_msg to "The Statue of Buddha does not move even with your mighty strength."
@set statue.otake_failed_msg to "grabs the Statue of Buddha and tries to pick it up, but after some grunting gives up."
@verb statue:rub this none none
@program statue:rub
player:tell("You reverently rub Buddha's belly. It giggles!");
player.location:announce(player.name + " rubs Buddha's belly. The statue giggles!");
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@create $thing called "Koi Pond":"Koi Pond",pond
@set pond.description to {"This smallish koi pond is filled with many koi.", "Golden, white, spotted and other koi can be seen floating near the surface."}
drop pond
@lock pond with here
@set pond.take_failed_msg to "Nothing happens."
@set pond.otake_failed_msg to ""
@verb pond:drink none from this
@program pond:drink
player:tell("You reach into the koi pond.  With cupped hands you drink some cool water.");
player.location:announce(player.name + " drinks some water from the koi pond.");
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@create $thing called "Stream":stream
@set stream.description to {"The stream is clear and cool.  It burbles as it descends into the Koi Pond enticing you to drink."}
drop stream
@lock stream with here
@set stream.take_failed_msg to "Nothing happens."
@set stream.otake_failed_msg to ""
@verb stream:drink none from this
@program stream:drink
player:tell("You reach into the stream.  With cupped hands you drink some cool water.");
player.location:announce(player.name + " drinks some water from the stream.");
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@verb here:meditate none none
@program here:meditate
player:tell("You gently easy yourself to the ground and assume the lotus position in the grass to meditate.");
player.location:announce(player.name + " gently rests on the ground and assumes the lotus position in the grass to meditate.");
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@create $thing called "Marble Bench":marble,bench
@set bench.description to {"This is a very worn marble bench.  Many years of rain have softened its edges and made it comfortable."}
drop bench
@lock bench with here
@set bench.take_failed_msg to "The bench is very heavy and will not move."
@set bench.otake_failed_msg to "grunts while trying to move the bench.  The bench is very heavy and will not move."
@verb bench:sit none on this
@program bench:sit
player:tell("You sit down on the marble bench to enjoy the view.");
player.location:announce(player.name + " sits down on the marble bench to enjoy the view.");
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