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February 10, 2026

I drove hours to see the monks walking for peace. Five minutes with them was the gift of a lifetime

I glimpsed the monks on their 2,300-mile pilgrimage across America – their message of loving-kindness had me in tears

I drove hours to see the monks walking for peace. Five minutes with them was the gift of a lifetime

TL;DR

  • A pilgrimage of 2,300 miles for peace is being undertaken by Buddhist monks from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington D.C.
  • The monks walk approximately 20 miles daily, eat one meal a day, and practice loving-kindness.
  • The pilgrimage aims to embody peace through a slow-moving meditation rather than through argument.
  • The group has faced significant challenges, including a driver crashing into them, resulting in a monk's leg amputation, and extreme cold.
  • The author, inspired by the monks' message, drove to North Carolina to witness their passage and felt a connection with others waiting to see them.
  • The monks encourage being present in the moment rather than solely focused on capturing images with phones.
  • The monks distribute flowers as a symbol of peace, emphasizing that sharing joy multiplies it.
  • Witnessing the monks pass moved the author to tears, highlighting the power of their quiet presence and the sense of community it fostered.

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