Monks’ Walk for Peace ends in praise in Washington
By Mary McCue Bell - The Washington Times - Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The monks have finally arrived in the nation’s capital, after 108 days.
A group of Buddhist monks reached the District on foot on Tuesday in their Walk for Peace, ending the 2,300-mile trek that began in Texas.
They reached the Washington National Cathedral in their single-file ensemble, greeted by a chorus of cheers, before finishing their route at the National Mall.
More than 1,100 onlookers lined their route leading to the grand entrance of the cathedral, offering flowers, heartfelt thanks and applause before a quiet settled over the crowd — a respite from everyday political tensions.
The leader of the walk, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, stood in front of the steps lined with interfaith leaders to counsel the crowd into being mindful of peace.
“Peace is something that we’ve been looking for so long,” he said. “Peace is something that we are seeking for so many years. Yet we still have to find it.We cannot find it. It’s been with us. It never left us. It’s just that we cannot see it.”
“You have locked it and put them in the box, and you have left it somewhere. We are not walking from Fort Worth, Texas, towards the D.C. to bring you any peace, but to raise awareness of peace so that you can unlock that box and free it,” he said.
He coaxed the crowd into chanting together: “Today is going to be my peaceful day.”
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