The monk’s long walk from Texas to Washington, D.C. has been a breath of fresh air for many Americans to see, myself included. I must admit, their loyal companion dog, Aloka, captured a piece of my heart right away. The way she walks is with purpose and a prance. She reminds me of my girl, Bella, who is my own little Peace Keeper.
Peace-Dogs!
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Aloka is now recovering from recent surgery on her leg. A veterinarian practice in SC performed the operation as a gift. Rest is now part of her journey in the Walk for Peace.
Walk For Peace – Aloka: A Heart of Unwavering Loyalty
“Now, as we walk across America on our own journey for peace, we carry Aloka’s spirit with us. His unwavering presence reminds us that loyalty, devotion, and companionship are languages every heart speaks. Like Aloka chose to follow the sacred footsteps across India, we too can choose each day to walk beside what matters most—peace, mindfulness, love, compassion, and unity.”
“May you and all beings be well, happy, and at peace.”
Source: The Ancient Sacred Buddhist Scripture Stupas (https://dhammacetiya.com/Dhammacetiya).
We are now witness to widespread fear, suffering and an ongoing division within our own country. Turning on TV to watch the news is often too disturbing for many people to endure.
“I stopped listening to the news,” is a common phrase these days.
Seeing the monks for the first time on television surely caught my attention. I’ve been stuck at home a lot. The TV has been on more than usual for me. Ignoring news is not always easy. Mostly, every channel shows shock and violence. Headlines are enough to put fear in the mind and heart.
I’m not alone in wondering when or if our country will settle down. Will we ever find common ground again? This applies not only between political parties but also at our own dinner table, so to speak. I’m grateful that my son and I are on the same side because when you’re not, the space is wide.
Walking more than 2000 miles, the monks are spreading the message of peace in America. Peace. In America.
My first instinct when I learned about the Walk for Peace was to tell someone. I called my son. He said he saw some monks on YouTube. Later, we’d talk about the walk and what we understand it to mean. We both wish we could see them in person. I have a frozen shoulder, which hurts. Otherwise, I’d surely go celebrate this historical moment with others.
As I write, the monks are in my state, North Carolina. I’m listening to a speech one of the monks gave in High Point, NC, yesterday.
“Breathe in and breathe out,” I hear him say. “One. Breathe in. Two. Breathe out,” he continues.
The monk is talking about bringing the mind to the fresh moment. Counting the breathe helps train the mind, he tells us. Creating a path (to peace) for ourselves.
“There’s a light on the left side. A light on the right side,” he says, referring to thought patterns that pull on us.
“Reach to it (the light), ” the monk continues. “Try to find joy.”
Wow! Monks talking about the mind, chasing after thoughts and living in the present moment. Airing live across national television channels in the southern United States!
Hallelujah!
I’m personally grateful to the monks for their Walk of Peace. I will never forget them or the walk. I needed to see something positive and hopeful going on in our country. The monks are sharing with us a way to peace. I walk in spirit on this great journey!
Peace be with us.
with Love and Respect,
DOGKISSES.
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