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Meet the Buddhist monks on a pilgrimage for peace from Texas to Washington, D.C., who are inspiring thousands along their journey.

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A blessing prayer (here in English translation) recited by the Buddhist monk Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, who is leading the current long-distance #WalkForPeace across the country
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[Thai Enquirer @ThaiEnquirer]

Buddhist monks reach South Carolina on 77th day of 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ across US

A group of Buddhist monks undertaking a long-distance walking pilgrimage across the United States has reached South Carolina, continuing their journey from Texas to Washington, D.C., to promote peace, compassion and non-violence.

Now on day 77 of the 120-day trek, the monks are scheduled to walk into the centre of Columbia on Saturday, January 10, and hold a Peace Gathering at the South Carolina State House. Organisers said the group will assemble in the early afternoon at a riverside park in West Columbia before walking together to the state capitol, inviting members of the public to join.

The group of about two dozen monks began the “Walk for Peace” in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct 26 and is covering an estimated 2,300 miles on foot to the US capital. The journey has drawn widespread attention, with hundreds of supporters greeting the monks along the route and more than 400,000 followers tracking their progress on social media.

The monks regularly share updates, reflections and poetry online and are accompanied by a dog named Aloka, whose name comes from a Sanskrit word meaning “enlightenment,” and which has become a symbol of the walk.

The pilgrimage has faced challenges, including physical strain and safety risks. In December, a truck struck the group’s escort vehicle in Texas, pushing it into two monks and leaving one seriously injured. Organisers said the injured monk is expected to recover following surgery.

Despite the hardships and occasional differing views encountered along the way, organisers have stressed that the walk is not about politics or religious conversion, but about encouraging unity, compassion and mutual understanding, reflecting Buddhism’s long tradition of peace activism.

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