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2300 Miles for Peace with a Monk | Lafayette Louisiana News
Buddhist monk Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara just completed a 2,300-mile meditative walk from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., with his rescue dog Aloka by his side — a pilgrimage that’s turned him into a modern beacon of peace, drawing comparisons to the Dalai Lama and MLK. Born in Vietnam, he left an IT career behind to embrace monastic life, living by strict rules including no social media, no possessions, and no food after noon. Now back in Southern California, he continues speaking to massive crowds while staying humble — and vows to keep walking the path of peace, even across lifetimes…
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