🐕 Before continuing on the journey of peace, Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra paused and leaned close to Aloka the Peace Dog—whispering something only the two of them could understand. A warm, tender moment of connection between companions who have walked together for so long. Aloka has been with the venerable monks for years now—through countless miles, through different lands, through rain and sun and every kind of weather. He chose to follow them long ago in India, and he has never left their sid

Christmas Day with my overly emotional golden retriever