"A group of Buddhist monks completed their 2,300-mile, 110-day Walk for Peace [Feb. 10] as they journeyed from Fort Worth, Texas, to the DC-area.

They were led by Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra, who walked part of the trip barefoot. They stopped in ten states—through snow and rain, often sleeping outside. They inspired millions with the message that peace is possible."

~ Scott Dworkin

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https://www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/monks-complete-walk-for-peace-dems

> Those Buddhist monks on pilgrimage blow me away – they were just out there walking week after week for peace, implicitly saying "we are nonwhite non-Christian immigrants," and crowds across the south were literally joining them. They arrived today at the National Cathedral and the end of their peace walk, and that they were received there says a lot.

https://www.meditationsinanemergency.com/auspicious-omens-and-excellent-insubordination/
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Buddhist monks head to DC to finish a 'Walk for Peace' that captivated millions

> While in the U.S. capital, they plan to submit a request to lawmakers to declare Vesak — Buddha's birthday — a national holiday. But, Pannakara and others have emphasized that is not the walk's goal.

> Long Si Dong, a spokesperson for the temple, said the walk is neither a political movement nor is it focused on advocacy or legislation.

> "It's a spiritual offering — an invitation to live peace through everyday actions, mindful steps and open hearts," he said. "We believe when peace is cultivated within, it naturally ripples outward into society."

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/10/g-s1-109416/buddhist-monks-finish-walk-for-peace

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#BuddhasBirthday #Buddhism #Dharma #washingtondc #peace