Today is an auspicious day. The Walk for Peace is arriving at my hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, and crossing the Gervais Street Bridge over the Congaree River, for a brief stop at the South Carolina State House.
The Congaree Rings, which are described in my indie book. Mystical South Carolina: A Pilgrimage to Joy, are receiving a special transmission of loving kindness, as the Venerable monks walk the path that Sherman’s troops once trod in the Civil War.
It is an historical day that is for certain.
And tonight, the monks and their traveling canine friend Aloka will stay at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, one of the 12 sacred sites in my first book. There is a Chartres style labyrinth there that my Mom and I walked together.
The Walk for Peace is the 120-day, 2,300-mile journey by Buddhist monks – with loyal dog Aloka – walking from Ft. Worth, Texas to Washington, DC to raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world.
Featured image, River Memories, from the Eleanor’s Dream series, Healing Spirit ArtĀ© Collection of positive, inspirational, life-affirming fine art photography, writing and music by Teri Leigh Teed
