WASHINGTON (7News) — A group of Buddhist monks is on its way to the nation’s capital after embarking on a 120-day, 2,300-mile journey from Fort Worth, Texas, with one mission: to promote unity, compassion, and healing across the nation.
The monks departed on Oct. 26 from the Huong Dao Buddhist Temple and have already trekked about 430 miles as of Tuesday, Dec. 9.
Organizers said the monks plan to support a suffering society and promote worldwide healing…