The Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara accepts a gift from Tam Hick from Irmo on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Hundreds gathered to see the Walk for Peace in as they made a stop in Saluda. Tracy Glantz ...

Monks walk from Texas to Washington, D.C.; midway through 2,300-mile trek Crowds gather in Saluda and other towns; monks offer talks, meals and bracelets Walk leader Pannakara ties trip to disaster ...

According to the Abhayagiri Monastery, the most common way to greet a Buddhist monk is with the añjali. This is when you press your palms together in font of your chest. “It is a gesture of respect ...

Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Texas to Washington, D.C., for peace said Sunday they expect to arrive in Charlotte on Thursday, Jan. 15. “The planned route is subject to change due to weather ...

A group of 19 Buddhist monks and a dog are walking from Texas to Washington D.C. to promote peace. The 2,300-mile journey, which began in October 2025, is expected to take about 120 days. The walk is ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A group of Buddhist monks making their cross-country Walk for Peace will now come through the Midlands of South Carolina. According to an updated map of the Walk, it appears the monks ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The group of Buddhist monks on a cross-country Walk for Peace has finally reached the Midlands counties of South Carolina. The monks began their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26 ...

A group of Buddhist monks, accompanied by their loyal dog, Aloka, are walking across multiple states as part of a Walk for Peace and have arrived in North Carolina. The group started their 2,300-mile ...