Buddhist monks and a rescue dog on a Walk for Peace
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hollydolly
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well my first instinct was to say..No way, are they making a dog walk 2300 miles... so I quickly researched it.. and no, they're not making him walk all the way, he can ride when he needs to...so I'm happy to hear that, but I do hope they keep an eye on the pads of his paws...
Meet Aloka the Peace Dog
Before he was walking through Georgia, Aloka was a stray dog in India.
When a group of Buddhist monks began a peace walk there, he started following them… and never stopped.
He stayed by their side through bad weather, illness, and even after being hit by a car.
While most dogs eventually wandered off, Aloka chose to keep going.
That quiet loyalty is what led the monks to officially welcome him as part of their group.
Now, Aloka is walking with them again, this time across the United States, as part of the Walk for Peace, a months-long, mindful journey focused on compassion, kindness, and connection.
The walk began in Texas in October and is making its way toward Washington, D.C.
Aloka walks when he wants to and rides in a small cart when he needs rest.
He’s deeply cared for, never pushed, and never left behind.
Along the way, he’s become a gentle symbol of what this walk is really about… staying together, moving with care, and meeting people with an open heart.
If you see the monks and Aloka passing through, you’re welcome to quietly observe, walk alongside them for a bit, or simply smile and wave from a safe spot.
There are no speeches, no signs, just presence.
He is peace on four paws… with a heart right on its head.
Babs2u
Senior Member
well my first instinct was to say..No way, are they making a dog walk 2300 miles... so I quickly researched it.. and no, they're not making him walk all the way, he can ride when he needs to...so I'm happy to hear that, but I do hope they keep an eye on the pads of his paws...
Meet Aloka the Peace Dog
Before he was walking through Georgia, Aloka was a stray dog in India.
When a group of Buddhist monks began a peace walk there, he started following them… and never stopped.
He stayed by their side through bad weather, illness, and even after being hit by a car.
While most dogs eventually wandered off, Aloka chose to keep going.
That quiet loyalty is what led the monks to officially welcome him as part of their group.
Now, Aloka is walking with them again, this time across the United States, as part of the Walk for Peace, a months-long, mindful journey focused on compassion, kindness, and connection.
The walk began in Texas in October and is making its way toward Washington, D.C.
Aloka walks when he wants to and rides in a small cart when he needs rest.
He’s deeply cared for, never pushed, and never left behind.
Along the way, he’s become a gentle symbol of what this walk is really about… staying together, moving with care, and meeting people with an open heart.
If you see the monks and Aloka passing through, you’re welcome to quietly observe, walk alongside them for a bit, or simply smile and wave from a safe spot.
There are no speeches, no signs, just presence.
He is peace on four paws… with a heart right on its head.#AlokathePeaceDog #buddistmonks #WalkForPeace #walkforpeace2025
Thanks HD for the info on the good boy.
MountainRa
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- Upstate SC, USA
We’ve been following the monks on line. It’s possible they will come close enough to my area that my husband and I may go see them. The crowds at their overnight stops are getting huge though ,so I may reconsider.
Babs2u
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Yesterday they walked right past the house of a reassigned minister and she posted a picture of a couple of monks and the dog. I believe she now lives in Marietta, GA.
Paco Dennis
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- Mid-Missouri
