US EditionBuddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace
Nineteen monks and their rescue dog journey 2,300 miles across six states to inspire peace and urge Congress to establish Vesak as a federal holiday.
- Buddhist monks and their dog have been walking from Texas to Washington, D.C. to promote peace and Buddhas enlightenment as a federal holiday.
- Their journey has drawn huge crowds and millions of online followers by connecting with people and teaching mindfulness, forgiveness, and healing at each stop.
- Despite injuries from a truck accident that cost one monk his leg, the remaining 18 monks and their dog Aloka continue the walk through bandaged feet.
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Walk for peace…and in peace - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Recently I received a WhatsApp message from someone asking if I was aware of the 2,300-mile Walk for Peace currently being carried out by 24 Buddhist monks from Texas to Washington, DC, accompanied by their adopted dog, Aloka. (They set out on October 26 and their estimated arrival will be in February.) Aloka, who in video clips appears as peaceful and loving as a monk himself, was but a stray dog in India when he was taken in by one of the monk…
Buddhist Monks Walk For Peace Comes To Columbia - The Dillon County News, LLC
On day 77 of their journey, Buddhist Monks and their dog, Aloka, came to Columbia, South Carolina today, Saturday, January 10, on their 120 day, 2,300 mile walk for peace. They started in Fort Worth, Texas, and are traveling to Washington, D.C. They are seeking “to raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world,” according to their social media page. Thousands of people turned out to see the monks includin…
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