Walk for Peace

I've followed the monks nearly every day on the Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.  They completed it in exactly 108 days, through conditions of all sorts.  

I'm one of the many fans of Aloka, the dog who accompanied them until he required surgery on a leg.  At first he seemed frustrated about having to ride in the van when he rejoined the monks, but he gradually adapted to it.  He was admirably well-behaved on the journey and at the ceremonies in Washington.

I watched the service inside Washington Cathedral, and was especially inspired by the talk given by the venerable Bikkhu Bodhi.  It was truly moving to see members of the clergy of all faiths joining together in mindfulness.