Aloka, the peace dog, is a stray dog which followed the monks during dhutanga in India in 2022. The monks then adopted the dog and brought him back to the United States. He has a distinctive heart‑shaped marking on his forehead. Aloka follows the monks on 108-day, 2,300-mile Walk for Peace Dhutanga journey starting from Fort Worth, Texas, passing through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia.