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Buddhist monks entered the final leg of their 2,300-mile peace walk in Washington, D.C., today, after a journey that began last October in Texas. Our Get the Facts Data Team charted the course the monks walked over the last 108 days: Supporters appeared very emotional, with many saying they came to quietly reflect on the monks’ message of peace. The monks walked quietly and intentionally through the gray streets of D.C., dressed in orange and saffron robes. Spectators bowed and held flowers as the group neared the end of their trek.”With the climate in our country right now, I just felt a strong need to come down and support the peace walk and see the monks because I think it’s really inspiring what they’re doing,” one supporter said.Applause and cheers greeted the monks as they approached the National Cathedral. Over the last 108 days, they have trudged through cold, rain, and snow, emphasizing that their journey is not about delivering peace but about finding peace from within.”We are not walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to bring you any peace, but to raise awareness of peace so that you can unlock that box and free it. Let peace bloom and flourish,” the monks said during the ceremony outside the National Cathedral.And weather hasn’t been the only challenge. In November, a truck reportedly hit the monks’ escort vehicle, severely injuring at least two monks and forcing one of them to amputate his leg. He later rejoined the group near D.C. to finish the walk. The journey also took a physical toll on their mascot and Peace Dog, Aloka, who went through surgery and, just like the monks, is back on the road and the path to recovery.The journey isn’t over yet. Tomorrow, the monks will head to Capitol Hill and the Lincoln Memorial, then to their final stop in Maryland, before returning home to Texas.
Buddhist monks entered the final leg of their 2,300-mile peace walk in Washington, D.C., today, after a journey that began last October in Texas.
Our Get the Facts Data Team charted the course the monks walked over the last 108 days:
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Supporters appeared very emotional, with many saying they came to quietly reflect on the monks’ message of peace. The monks walked quietly and intentionally through the gray streets of D.C., dressed in orange and saffron robes. Spectators bowed and held flowers as the group neared the end of their trek.
“With the climate in our country right now, I just felt a strong need to come down and support the peace walk and see the monks because I think it’s really inspiring what they’re doing,” one supporter said.
Applause and cheers greeted the monks as they approached the National Cathedral. Over the last 108 days, they have trudged through cold, rain, and snow, emphasizing that their journey is not about delivering peace but about finding peace from within.
“We are not walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to bring you any peace, but to raise awareness of peace so that you can unlock that box and free it. Let peace bloom and flourish,” the monks said during the ceremony outside the National Cathedral.
And weather hasn’t been the only challenge.
In November, a truck reportedly hit the monks’ escort vehicle, severely injuring at least two monks and forcing one of them to amputate his leg. He later rejoined the group near D.C. to finish the walk.
The journey also took a physical toll on their mascot and Peace Dog, Aloka, who went through surgery and, just like the monks, is back on the road and the path to recovery.
The journey isn’t over yet. Tomorrow, the monks will head to Capitol Hill and the Lincoln Memorial, then to their final stop in Maryland, before returning home to Texas.
