Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks finished a 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Febraury 10, 2026–a self-described spiritual journey across nine states that has been cheered on by crowds of thousands.
Video taken by my nephew of his daughter Nora Welker greeting the monks in Richmond, Virgina.
Accompanied by Aloka, a rescue dog, their journey comes amid growing tension in the United States, partly spurred by President Donald Trump’s tough immigration policy that has seen National Guard troops deployed in some U.S. cities, with both American citizens and immigrants killed by federal agents.
“We walk not to protest, but to awaken the peace that already lives within each of us,” said Bhikkhu Pannakara, spiritual leader of the Walk for Peace. “The Walk for Peace is a simple yet meaningful reminder that unity and kindness begin within each of us and can radiate outward to families, communities, and society as a whole.”
They will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington and end their journey in nearby Annapolis, Maryland on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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