🙏Gratitude for Every Condition – On this first day of the new year, let us pause to remember something profound: everything and everyone we have encountered has brought us to this very moment.

 

The easy days that lifted our spirits and made us smile. The difficult times that tested our strength and taught us resilience. The unexpected turns that confused us at first, but later revealed their hidden gifts. All of it—every single condition, every circumstance, every encounter—has been quietly nourishing us, shaping us, guiding us to where we stand today.

 

We are here because of the kindness of people who became important in our lives. Because of the challenges that forced us to grow. Because of the moments of joy that reminded us of life’s beauty. Because of the moments of struggle that showed us what we’re capable of enduring.

 

We are here because of both the storms and the sunshine. Because of the people who said yes and the people who said no. Because of what we gained and what we lost. Because of every conversation, every connection, every opportunity given, every lesson learned along the way.

 

Today, let us offer our deepest gratitude—not only for the conditions that felt like blessings, but also for the ones that felt like burdens, for they too have been our teachers. Not only for the people who supported us, but also for those who challenged us, for they too have been part of our journey.

 

Every condition in our lives, whether we welcomed it or resisted it, has played its part in bringing us to this new beginning. And for that, may we bow in humble gratitude.
With this gratitude in our hearts, let us send loving-kindness to all beings—to those who have been by our side and those we have never met, to those who brought us joy and those who brought us lessons, to all who share this precious existence with us.

 

Let us carry this awareness forward—remembering that we are shaped not by single moments, but by the vast web of conditions that connect us all, nourish us all, and make us who we are.
May you and all beings be well, happy, and at peace.

 

 

🎉 A Milestone on the First Day of the New Year!

 

We are overwhelmed with gratitude and joy to share that both our Facebook and Instagram pages for the Walk for Peace have reached over 500k followers today on the first day of 2026!

 

📌 Current numbers:
Facebook: 528k followers
Instagram: 564k followers

 

And there’s more beautiful news: Aloka the Peace Dog’s Facebook page reached 100,000 followers on December 30th 2025—just 20 days after opening—and is now at 168,000 followers today!
This is beyond anything we could have imagined. So many hearts walking with us in spirit. So many people choosing to connect with this message of peace, mindfulness, compassion, and unity.

 

We are so deeply thankful for all the love—for peace, for the venerable monks, for Aloka, for this journey we’re all walking together.

 

This is not about numbers. This is about hearts. This is about a growing community of people who believe in peace, who practice kindness, who walk together even when separated by distance.
Thank you. From the depths of our hearts, thank you for being here, for following, for sharing, for believing in peace.

 

May this year ahead bring deeper peace to everyone everywhere.
May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏💛✨

 

 

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