A small procession of Buddhist monks — accompanied by Aloka the Peace Dog — is making a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Texas to Washington, D.C., and expect to arrive in the Triangle in the coming days.
The Walk for Peace passed through Charlotte on Thursday, Jan. 15, drawing onlookers and followers who traveled from across the region to greet the monks, meditate alongside them and receive blessing cords, The Charlotte Observer reported.
Online, the monks offer daily reflections and updates, inviting those who cannot join them on the road to “walk together in spirit,” and to carry the work of peace wherever they happen to be.
In a Facebook update Thursday morning, the group shared photos of Aloka the Peace Dog, who is recovering from surgery, sleeping soundly during the drive to Charlotte, where the monks said they are heading for a “very special reunion.” The post describes Aloka as calm and healed, and ends with a blessing wishing peace and well-being for “all beings.”…