Barefoot Buddhist Monks Reach Midpoint of 2,300-Mile Peace Walk Across the U.S.
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Eighteen barefoot Buddhist monks have reached the halfway point of a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace across the United States, a three-month trek that stops at state capitals to promote peace, compassion and Vesak and to pressure Congress to recognize Vesak as a federal holiday; the journey has faced injuries, including a crash that sent one monk to lose a leg, and the group’s rescue dog Aloka is recovering after surgery.
- Buddhist monks pass halfway mark on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace through US The Guardian
- Aloka, the Peace Dog, reunites with monks in Charlotte after successful surgery WBTV
- Walk this way: The Walk for Peace crosses Rowan County line Salisbury Post
- From Texas to DC: Buddhist monks take 2,300-mile ‘Walk For Peace’ through North Carolina WRAL
- Watch: Large show of support in North Carolina for Buddhist monks BBC
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