GREAT GLIMPSE OF HOPE

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.

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CNA – February 11, 2026 – 19 Buddhist monks conclude four-month ‘Walk for Peace’ from Texas to Washington DC

Nineteen monks have completed a four-month pilgrimage for peace in the US, walking 3,700 kilometres from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington DC. Their 108-day journey drew widespread support, with tens of thousands of fans lining the streets along their route and millions more following online. Their final steps into the US capital were met by huge crowds that helped transform the long-awaited arrival into a powerful procession for peace. Toni Waterman reports from Washington DC.

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