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Walk for Peace
January 02, 2026
On October 26, 2025, Buddhist monks and their special dog companion, Aloka, began their Walk for Peace from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Final destination is Washington, D.C. The monks walk about 30 miles a day, eat one meal, sleep outdoors, and rely on donations and goodwill along the route - ancient traditions. Support personnel for the monks provide food and water, but the monks are also accepting food, water, prayers, flowers and other items as donations as they pass through towns in America. The monks will also accept offerings for lodging for their lunch or overnight stops.
The walk will take an estimated 120 days and cross 2300 miles. The walk is not intended to be a protest, but to raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world.
Awareness is indeed growing. They grew massive crowds during their walk through Georgia recently. People have been following them in hopes of being touched by their message of peace, hope, and love. Organizers say anyone is welcome to walk alongside them for a few miles and/or attend reflection gatherings. Read more from this news report. You can also follow updates on social media as the monks journey toward D.C.
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