I know most of you have probably already seen these amazing monks on FaceBook walking their peace walk. I wanted to give them a shout out and thank them for their endurance and commitment to their “living meditation”, walking for peace, and compassion for others.
My dear cousin, Dave, lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. This past Monday the monks were walking in his hometown and he was able to witness their trek, or as he reported, “I finally got amongst them monks.” He is the photographer of the picture posted above. He told me, “It’s real what they’re doing” and he could see the fatigue on some of their faces. The monks began their mission on October 26, 2025. The complete journey from Fort Worth, Texas to D.C. is a total of 23,000 miles. As you can see in the photo a couple of them are wearing socks with no shoes. Wow! The human spirit is incredible!
They are traveling up the east coast. On their website, Walk for Peace, one can follow their progress. The destination is Washington, D.C. with an expected arrival sometime in February.
I so wish I lived closer to the coast line so I could join them. But I have been so inspired by them I now take my own Walk for Peace as I take my prayer walks. I have even changed my thinking and I am calling them my prayer/peace walks. I swim twice a week too, and these are now my peace swims! And as any swimmer knows one can get in such a zone while swimming that it too can become a “living meditation”.
World peace. I really want to experience it in my life time. I’m holding that, thinking it can be done.
c Love, Joan
Thanks for writing about this, Joan. I’m planning to join them when they’re a little closer to me. Expect a blog post from me after that happens.
How wonderful for you beautiful Girl! I will accompany you in spirit! I can’t wait to hear from you and read your post!
Wow, I wasn’t aware of this, what a beautiful purposeful way to live and remind everyone, we all can make a difference. Thanks for sharing my Dear Friend.
Thank you beautiful Lady! :O)
I love the timing of your blog post, Joan, as I just got off the phone with a friend who lives in Durham, NC, and I accompanied her on her drive south of Durham to see the monks walking on Highway 64 toward Apex.
It’s such a tremendous act of love and service these monks are doing, especially knowing that one of the monks had to undergo a leg amputation because a car hit the procession a couple months ago when they were walking in texas.
They are truly living their teachings on this Dharma walk. May their act of love and peace help bring peace to this country, and to all who witness their walk along the way.🙏
Oh your lucky friend! Good for her! Blessings on all the monks. I did not know a monk had to have a leg amputation. I knew there was an accident. I will praying, sending positive and healing thoughts!
Thanks, Joan. My friend said that when she saw the monks walking on the road she pulled over, and unexpectedly burst into tears as she felt the energy and passion of their peace.
She said it looked like some of the the monks were fatigued, but also no doubt bolstered by all the appreciative people who had pulled over by the side of the road and were cheering them on as they walked!
Here’s more about the monk whose leg was amputated, a beautiful testimonial to read his acceptance of this in following the Buddhist way:
https://gasiantimes.com/metro-asian-news/2025/12/04/buddhist-monk-loses-leg-after-texas-accident-but-peace-walk-continues/
Their walk for Peace is amazing. They live a life of mindfulness and blessing the people and world around them. They are such an inspiration. I knew about the car running into them and one Monk losing his leg. His take on the loss was incredible. Such compassion and poise coming from him. I have also seen some who had blistered and bloody feet. This walk is not something they do for publicity. It is a real labor of love to bring world peace.
Blessings, safety and love to all of them and all who support this effort in our world!