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Aloka THE PEACE DOG
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The Dog of Peace
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An Indian dog named Aloka, wearing a colorful vest, walks alongside Buddhist monks in orange robes. The background features the Indian flag on the left and the American flag on the right, illustrating its journey to bring peace across the USA.
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The Monks are in Georgia #monks #southatlantapaws #dogs
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the buddhist monks are in sharpsburg georgia they are waking 2,300 miles, from fort worth texas to washington dc. walking for faith, peace, unity, compassion. i walked all the way with them along with everyone else to where they are staying at. please keep them safe on the rest of their journey. Go
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Judith has captured Aloka’s serene gaze
🙏 We are truly touched by this exquisite colored pencil portrait of Aloka, beautifully crafted and shared by artist Judith Songavker in our Walk for Peace - Official Community on Facebook. With great skill, Judith has captured Aloka’s serene gaze and watchful spirit—the very same presence he sha
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A happy birthday celebration for Aloka, a light brown and white dog wearing a party hat and bandana. He is surrounded by a cake with lit candles, wrapped gifts, colorful balloons, and a 'Happy Birthday Aloka!' banner, with a peace sign in the background.
Happy Birthday, Dear Aloka!
Happy Birthday to the dog who has touched millions of hearts over the past few months! Aloka has an incredible story - following the monks walking for peace in India and not letting up. Because of this, he eventually ended up in the US and got to walk for peace in the United States. He endured surg
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It’s getting out of hand #monks #greenscreenvideo #greenscreen
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the buddhist monks are in sharpsburg georgia they are waking 2,300 miles, from fort worth texas to washington dc. walking for faith, peace, unity, compassion. i walked all the way with them along with everyone else to where they are staying at. please keep them safe on the rest of their journey. Go
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MONKS arrive in Montgomery, Alabama,PEACE ✨🫶
#Walk for PEACE #Aloka PEACE dog #MONKS
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the Monks walked for Peace
A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday, walking single file across a bridge over the Potomac River to cap a 15-week trek from Texas that has captivated the country. The monks in their saffron robes have become fixtures on social media, along with their rescue dog Alo
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This was such a powerful moment — the venerable monks gently telling Aloka goodbye so he could return to therapy, while they continued forward on their Walk for Peace. Scenes like this show the compassion, unity, and humanity that this journey is truly about. I’m so grateful I was able to capture
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🐾The Incredible Story of Aloka - “The Peace Dog " People ask all the time: "What breed is he?" Truth is, they aren't 100% sure but say he is probably an Indian Pariah dog, and about 4 years old. But what really matters isn't his breed... it's his heart and journey. Aloka wasn't born in comfort. H
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10 quick etiquette tips for @walkforpeace.usa if you’re heading out to greet the monks and Aloka the Peace Dog: 1. Greet with a “Wai”: Use the “Anjali”—palms together in prayer at chest level with a small bow. 🙏 2. Walk Behind Them: Join the procession by walking behind the monks, not in front
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Replying to @Rabi Lama Thank you🙏 One of the most healing things happening in the world right now isn’t loud. It isn’t political. It isn’t demanding attention. It’s 19 monks walking 2,300 miles across America for peace. No microphones. No slogans. No arguments. No attempts to convince a
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A Peaceful Morning for Aloka 🐾💤 This morning, Aloka was sleeping very soundly. It seems his body needs plenty of extra rest and deep sleep as he continues to recover from his surgery. Healing takes a lot of energy, and we are making sure he has a quiet, comfortable space to get all the sleep he
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Being a part of something bigger than yourself. Although it was cold, my daughters and I had an opportunity to witness the monks up close and be amongst their presence to show what they were representing. The message was understood and it was powerful. #walkforpeace #alokathepeacedog #monks
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Buddhist monks in traditional robes walk on a reddish dirt path, led by one holding a staff with badges, during their 'Walk For Peace' pilgrimage across the country.
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This is super cool!!!
Who else is thinking about seeing them??? Idk when they’ll be near me yet #peace #monks #fyp #fyplemon8
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We unintentionally sat in front of all the monks and hundred's of people. I'll never forget what happened. There was one monk in particular we were given the opportunity to connect with, both during the speech and again as we received our wrist ties Something unexpected happened when we met Alo
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