"After starting their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26, the group of about two dozen monks has made it to Georgia as they continue on a path to Washington, D.C., highlighting Buddhism's long tradition of activism for peace. The group planned to walk its latest segment through Georgia on Tuesday from the town of Morrow to Decatur, on the eastern edge of Atlanta. Marking day 66 of the walk, the group invited the public to a Peace Gathering in Decatur Tuesday afternoon."
"The monks and their loyal dog Aloka are traveling through 10 states en route to Washington, D.C. In coming days, they plan to pass through or very close to Athens, Georgia; the North Carolina cities of Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh; and Richmond, Virginia, on their way to the nation's capital city. The group has amassed a huge audience on social media, with more than 400,000 followers on Facebook. Aloka has its own hashtag, #AlokathePeaceDog."
About two dozen Buddhist monks began a walking trek Oct. 26 from Fort Worth, Texas, en route to Washington, D.C., covering roughly ten states. The group moved into Georgia and planned a segment from Morrow to Decatur, marking day 66 with a public Peace Gathering. The monks and their dog Aloka intend to pass near Athens, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh and Richmond on the way to the capital. The group has more than 400,000 Facebook followers and frequently posts progress reports, inspirational notes and poetry. An escort vehicle was struck by a truck near Dayton, Texas, injuring two monks, yet the walk continues.
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