An abandoned dog has joined a mission of peace across the world and, despite some mishaps, has stayed with it every paw of the way.
During their opening 112-day peace walk in India, a group of Buddhist monks found an abandoned dog—or perhaps the dog found them.
The canine, believed to be an Indian Pariah breed, was given the name Aloka, and soon became a loyal companion, following the group of monks as they marched across India to spread messages of peace and unity.
Their four-legged friend encountered his own hardships along that arduous journey. Aloka was hit by a car, and he also fell ill for an extended period of time. The monks loaded him up in a truck, offering him an escape from all the walking.
But Aloka didn’t want to be away from his new companions. He jumped out and rejoined the mission.
“He followed us the whole time. He’s a true hero,” one of the monks said in a Tik Tok video, remembering all the obstacles Aloka overcame. “He wanted to walk. That inspires a lot.”
Now, Aloka and the monks who live in the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana in Fort Worth, Texas have a new mission. In October, nineteen of the Buddhist monks and their loyal companion set out from Fort Worth on a 2,300-mile walk toward Washington, D.C. with a goal of promoting unity and compassion. [Read more…]
In the Council of Love definition, 
Galea of Neptune: “Our entreaty to each of you as teachers, as healers, as wayshowers, as pathfinders, as guardians, as gatekeepers, as pillars, is that you are the role models. 
