University Minister's office will be hosting a two-day conference on meditation followed by a walk for peace on Oct. 18. The conference will be led by the Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan, a Buddhist monk who has become a Mercer friend. He was one of the monks who participated in the national Peace Walk last year. During the early days of the walk, he was struck by a vehicle, was badly injured, eventually requiring the amputation of his leg. This last…