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Ven. Pannakara Thero Arrives with "Aloka" for Walk For Peace in the ...
COLOMBO (News 1st) - Ven. Pannakara Thero has arrived in Sri Lanka from Texas, USA, with "Aloka" in preparation for the Walk For Peace in the Island of Peace - Sri Lanka. All arrangements have been finalized for the march, which begins tomorrow and will continue across Sri Lanka until April 28.In parallel with the Walk For Peace, an Asa Disa Pooja will take place, commencing today at 3.00 p.m. at the sacred grounds of the Ruwanwelisaya in Anuradhapura.The full coordination of the Walk For Peace in the Island of Peace is being carried out by the Maharaja Media Network.Ven. Pannakara Thero joins 12 other monks, including Ven. Rathana Sa Thero of Thailand, who arrived earlier on Friday.From April 21 to April 28, the monks, led by Venerable Pannakara Thero, founder of the American Peace Walk, will undertake the Walk For Peace in the Island of Peace, a seven-day journey across some of the island’s most sacred Buddhist sites, culminating at Independence Square in Colombo.The monks will be accompanied by Aloka the dog that has become a global celebrity and an international icon of the walk.Upon arrival, the delegation is scheduled to visit the Attanagalla Rajamaha Viharaya for a media briefing before traveling to Anuradhapura to pay respects to the historical Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, with "Aloka."Led by Most Venerable Pannakara Thero, the monks will carry with them a sapling from the Sacred Sri Maha Bodhi on the walk.From April 22, the walk will move steadily southward, passing through key towns and cities:April 22 – DambullaApril 23 – MataleApril 24 – KandyApril 25 – BelligammanaApril 26 – TholangamuwaApril 27 – YakkalaApril 28 – Kelaniya to Independence Square, ColomboThe final walk from Kelaniya to Independence Square will mark a powerful culmination, a symbolic arrival at the nation’s most prominent civic space, where faith meets democracy and peace meets the future.
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Vietnamese monks arrive for 'Ehipassiko' peace walk, accompanied by dog ...
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Walk for Peace - Official Community | Aloka wasn't in the ... - Facebook
She dint have to. But she was hurt and sad like many of us who did not get to see Aloka. Can we be gentle with her while she is hurt? There were so many who felt this way around the world after hearing about Aloka, she just opened up her self to us either it reached the viewers as venting, disappointment, attachment.
