About two dozen Fort Worth Buddhist monks are preparing to not just talk about peace — but to walk it, live it and share it with the U.S. throughout their 2,300-mile journey to the nation’s capital.
Monks participating in the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center’s Walk for Peace will embark Oct. 26 on a 110-day pilgrimage, traveling from their temple in the Historic Stop Six neighborhood to Washington, D.C. The monks will traverse 10 states along their route, stopping at state capitols, historic landmarks and in local communities to share their message and invite people to join them in moments of reflection and prayer.
The Walk for Peace is not a parade, protest or ceremony of faith, Tue Nhan Bhikkhu, the vice president of the temple also known as the Rev. Nguyen, said during an Oct. 19 press conference. Instead, it is “a journey to bring blessings to countless lives in a world filled with uncertainty and restlessness.”…