Buddhist monks' 108-day Walk for Peace set to end in Washington DC

A group of 19 Buddhist monks are concluding their 108-day "Walk for Peace" in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, after beginning their 2,000-mile journey on October 26, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. The monks, from Theravada Buddhist monasteries worldwide, walked to promote mindfulness and peace during a time of political division. Their journey, which gained significant attention, included a request to lawmakers to declare Buddha's birthday (Vesak) a national holiday. The monks' trek was not without hardship, as an escort vehicle was hit by a truck in November, resulting in injuries to two monks, one of whom lost a leg. Following their arrival in Washington, they plan to visit the Washington National Cathedral and the Lincoln Memorial before returning to Texas by bus.

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