As Walk for Peace Begins in Sri Lanka, Activists Call for Animal Rights

As Walk for Peace begins in Sri Lanka, activists call for animal rights

COLOMBO — A group of barefoot Buddhist monks promoting peace, compassion, mindfulness and nonviolence has arrived in Sri Lanka, accompanied by an unlikely figure: a once stray dog named Aloka. The Walk for Peace, organized by 24 Buddhist monks of the Theravada tradition affiliated with a Vipassana meditation center in Texas in the United States under the guidance of Vietnamese monk Bhikkhu Paññākāra, commenced in October 2025 and gathered moment…

‘Ehipassiko - Walk for Peace’ nears Colombo as fourth day concludes

The internationally recognized �Ehipassiko� peace walk, led by Venerable Pannakara Thero and a group of monks visiting from the United States, successfully concluded its fourth day this afternoon (25). MORE..

Peace Walk ‘Ehi Passiko’ Advances Towards Colombo Amid Growing Public Interest - LNW Lanka News Web

April 26, Colombo (LNW): The fifth stage of the ‘Ehi Passiko’ Peace Walk set off this morning (26), with Venerable Pannakara Thero and a contingent of monks visiting from the United States continuing their journey from the vicinity of Tholangamuwa National School. Participants are expected to conclude today’s leg at the Abeysekaraaramaya in Yakkala, drawing increasing attention from local communities along the route. Organisers say the walk has …

When A Peace Walk Loses Its Quiet Power

By Vipula Wanigasekera – Dr. Vipula Wanigasekera The recent peace walk undertaken by Vietnamese monks accompanied by the revered dog Aloka arrived in Sri Lanka with both symbolic weight and genuine goodwill. Following their widely noted journey in the United States, the initiative was intended to carry a simple yet profound message: peace through mindfulness, humility, and silent presence. While the organisers deserve recognition for bringing su…