The Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, at the front of the line, is the spiritual leader of the Walk for Peace. He led other Buddhist monks and their dog, Aloka, as they crossed the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge from Louisiana and arrived in Natchez, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, on Day 41 of their 2,300-mile pilgrimage to Washington to promote peace and kindness. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
