Posted on Jan 14, 2026
Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Texas to DC go viral with 1M-plus social media followers
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Buddhist monks have set off on a trek across the country on foot that has drawn national attention as they travel from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC, as a part of a monthslong journey they describe as a spiritual practice.
The more than 2,300-mile journey they have named the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center’s Walk for Peace began in late October and is estimated to conclude later this winter in the nation’s capital.
The walk, according to the group’s official page, is intended to promote peace, compassion and mindfulness during a time they say the country is marked by division and uncertainty.
“This is not a protest,” the monks say in public statements. “It is a spiritual practice.”
The more than 2,300-mile journey they have named the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center’s Walk for Peace began in late October and is estimated to conclude later this winter in the nation’s capital.
The walk, according to the group’s official page, is intended to promote peace, compassion and mindfulness during a time they say the country is marked by division and uncertainty.
“This is not a protest,” the monks say in public statements. “It is a spiritual practice.”
Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Texas to DC go viral with 1M-plus social media followers
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@john McClellan this is certainly a commitment to humankind, to offer up one's body and time to pray and meditate 2,300 miles. Wouldn't it be remarkable if every religion represented in the US would do the same.
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I watched an amazing Documentary about the "Funeral Monks" of Japan, made by the Aussies....and this kind of reminded me of that.
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In 2019, a 71-year old US Air Force veteran, William Shuttleworth, walked from his hometown of Newburyport, Massachusetts, to San Diego, California, to raise awareness for veterans' issues, such as veteran suicide and homelessness. He raised over $58,000 for the Disabled American Veterans charity. "Veterans gave a lot and often have little to show for it. More than 25% of all homeless men are veterans, and many of these forgotten warriors struggle with employment, addiction and sobriety. Vets don’t forget Vets.”
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