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Buddhist Monks Walk 2,300 Miles for Peace and Recognition

1/11/2026

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A group of 19 Buddhist monks, led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, walks 2,300 miles across the southern United States to promote peace and mindfulness, starting October 26, 2025, from a Vietnamese temple in Texas.
They will end in Washington, D.C., to petition Congress for a federal holiday recognizing Buddha's day of birth.
The trek faced an accident that injured two monks.
They have drawn large crowds and fostered community connections.

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Story summary

A group of 19 Buddhist monks, led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, walks 2,300 miles across the southern United States to promote peace and mindfulness, starting October 26, 2025, from a Vietnamese temple in Texas.
They will end in Washington, D.C., to petition Congress for a federal holiday recognizing Buddha's day of birth.
The trek faced an accident that injured two monks.
They have drawn large crowds and fostered community connections.