Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, are on a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” to Washington, D.C., promoting compassion and mindfulness amid national division. Their rescue dog Aloka, a beloved symbol of the journey, recently underwent TPLO surgery at Charleston Veterinary Referral Clinic for a cranial cruciate ligament tear after limping in Lexington, S.C.
Journey Background
The walk began October 26, 2025, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, with nearly two dozen barefoot monks passing through multiple states, including recent South Carolina stops like Columbia. Now down to 18 monks after a vehicle accident, the group has gained millions of social media followers sharing their non-political message of…..