Walking 3,200 miles throughout the South can wear you out. On Thursday, the 19 monks doing so took a break for lunch before resuming their trek on U.S. Highway 64 toward downtown Pittsboro. Onlookers ...

WASHINGTON — Draped in burnt-orange robes, two dozen Buddhist monks arrived in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday on a 2,300-mile "Walk for Peace," a self-described spiritual journey across nine states that ...

ATLANTA (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle ...

The Buddhist monks who began their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace in October are still heading toward Washington as another winter storm passes through the southeast U.S. The monks, led by Bhikkhu ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- For weeks, they moved east in saffron robes and walking shoes, single file along highways, through small towns and into city centers. People pulled over and stepped out. Families ...

WASHINGTON — A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle.

In late October 2025, a group of 19 Buddhist monks — and their beloved canine companion, Aloka — set off for a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace. They began their “Walk for ...

A Global Gathering for Peacebuilding, Youth Leadership, and Human Connection! Every step taken during the walkathon ...