Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
may all beings be peaceful
may all beings be happy
may all beings be safe
may all beings awaken to the light of their true nature
may all beings be free

(a Buddhist mantra for metta, loving-kindness, meditation)

Seeing the many images and videos of the Buddhist monks with Aloka, the peace dog, walking 2,300 miles for peace reminded me of the above mantra. Indeed, may we all walk a path of peace in the ritual of our day to day lives—in how we show up for ourselves and for others. Peace, not contained by religion nor political persuasion, is available to all of us.

may you be peaceful
may you be happy
may you be safe
may you awaken to the light of your true nature
may you be free
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*the photo above is the first sunrise of 2026