Just over 100 days ago, in October 2025, a group of 19 Buddhist monks set off for a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace.
They began in Fort Worth, Texas, with a final destination of Washington, D.C. They have just finished their stop in Richmond, Virginia, where they celebrated 100 days of the journey, with their sights now set on the final stop in D.C.
The journey, or “Peace Walk,” as the monks call it, will end with a gathering at the United States Capitol, where they’ll share remarks about healing and unity with the public.
The monks have traversed inclement weather and faced injuries, but nothing has deterred them from the matter at hand…