📸 Have a Look Back: Join the Walk to the State House - Columbia, SC (Day 77, 1/10/2026) Yesterday in Columbia, South Carolina was a day we will never forget. Thousands of people joined us for the Walk to the State House and Peace Gathering. From the meeting point at West Columbia Riverwalk Park, we walked together through the streets—hearts united, steps synchronized, peace alive in every moment. The streets were filled with love. Faces full of joy. Voices raised not in protest, but in celebrat

💛 This morning, Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra announced to everyone that Aloka would be undergoing surgery today for his leg injury. What touched our hearts deeply was watching him speak directly to Aloka—gently explaining that they would be apart for just a few days, and that Aloka would rejoin the walk soon once he has healed. Aloka did not seem to like the idea of being separated. You could see it in his eyes, in the way he stayed close. He has walked with this journey with the venerable monks