For nearly three months, a small group of Buddhist monks has been walking across the United States, one step at a time, carrying a simple message: peace is not a destination, but a daily practice. Now, their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace is getting ready to enter North Carolina, with Charlotte and nearby communities expected to see the monks in the next few weeks.
The journey began on October 26 in Fort Worth, Texas, and is scheduled to conclude in Washington, D.C. on February 13. Along the way, the monks have and are continuing to travel through ten states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland.
According to a recent update shared Thursday on the Walk for Peace Facebook page, the monks are currently in the Columbia, South Carolina area, before heading to North Carolina. The monks are expected to first pass through Charlotte before continuing north through Harrisburg, Concord, Kannapolis and Salisbury on their way toward the Triad. They are expected to arrive in Greensboro sometime between January 20 and January 30, though exact dates and routes remain flexible as they adjust their pace based on weather, safety, and other circumstances. Supporters are encouraged to follow the group’s live tracking map and Facebook updates for the most current information…