Overview
- Aloka underwent orthopedic surgery on Jan. 12 at the Charleston Veterinary Referral Center and began early rehabilitation with therapies including massage and red-light treatment.
- After a short reunion with supporters and the monks in Charlotte, Aloka returned to Charleston to continue recovery under guidance that limits him to brief walks during the first week.
- The monks reported that Aloka is healing well and in good spirits, with a gradual increase in activity expected as his rehabilitation progresses.
- The Walk for Peace reached the Charlotte area with large turnouts and police escorts, and the route now points toward Greensboro, Raleigh and on to Virginia.
- The 2,300-mile, roughly 120-day trek began Oct. 26 in Fort Worth and targets a mid-February arrival in Washington, where the monks plan to petition Congress for recognition of the Buddha’s birth and enlightenment holiday.