https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g75wer084o
"A band of Buddhist monks who have spent four months walking - sometimes
barefoot or through the snow - on a 2,000-mile march from Texas to Washington
DC completed their journey on Tuesday.
The group's arduous so-called Walk of Peace has gone viral, capturing the
attention of millions of Americans at a time of heightened political division
in the US.
Along the way, the troupe has shared a message of mindfulness, with its leader,
the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, saying: "My hope is, when this walk ends, the
people we met will continue practicing mindfulness and find peace."
Their journey began on 26 October 2025 at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana
Center in Fort Worth.
After arriving in the US Capital, the monks visited the Washington National
Cathedral where they attended an interfaith service. Later in the week, they
will make stops at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial and the Peace Monument, which
stands on the US Capitol grounds.
The group also reportedly plans to appeal to lawmakers to declare Buddha's
birthday - called Vesak - a national holiday - but their expedition has gained
traction beyond this policy request.
"Their long journey and gentle witness invite us all to deepen our commitment
to compassion," said Washington Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde, who will help
host the monks at an interfaith reception, according to the
Associated Press.
The 19 travelling monks are from Theravada Buddhist monasteries around the
globe."
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