Aloka, the Peace Dog, Finally Arrives in Nepal

Aloka, the Peace Dog who set out on a world peace journey alongside Buddhist monks from the roads of India, has now arrived in Nepal. Known globally as the Peace Dog, Aloka was once a stray dog wandering the streets of India. Today, he accompanies Buddhist monks on a walk for world peace. After traveling through the United States, Sri Lanka, and India, Aloka has now reached Nepal. He arrived in Kathmandu from Lumbini via Buddha Air. Buddha Air expressed great joy in welcoming Aloka on its official Facebook page, stating: “We extend our heartfelt wishes for a meaningful stay in Nepal by Buddhist monk Thich Minh Tue and for the continued success of his thousands-of-kilometers-long peace journey. On behalf of Buddha Air, we are very pleased to welcome him, ‘Aloka the Peace Dog,’ and his companions on the Bhairahawa–Kathmandu flight.”

The 2,300-mile march was initiated by 19 Buddhist monks in the United States, with Aloka participating as well. This journey brought significant attention to Aloka. Once a street dog in India, who has now become a symbol of world peace, Aloka is simply an ordinary dog. Until recently, he survived on the streets, enduring hunger, pain, and hardship like other street dogs. Neglect and insecurity haunted him, and every moment of his life was uncertain. Aloka’s story begins in India, when he was about four years old. As the monks were walking on their journey, Aloka spontaneously joined their group. He had no training nor was he called; he chose the company of the monks himself. After he started walking alongside the monks, they named him ‘Aloka,’ which means ‘light’ or ‘peace’ in Sanskrit.