The Texas Buddhist monks on the #WalkForPeace are now in #Virginia and being greeted by ever larger crowds of people embracing their message of true peace and equality.

"It has become my alternative to doomscrolling. Instead of absorbing one more news cycle of outrage sliding toward despair, I find myself peace-scrolling — watching venerable monks walking slowly and mostly silently along highways and through small towns, raising hope simply by moving forward."

https://religionunplugged.com/news/peace-on-the-move-a-methodist-encounters-buddhist-holiness

#WalkForPeace #VenerableBhikkhuPannakara #buddhism
Global Loving Kindness Meditation - Join Us
February 11th, 2026
https://dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace/global-meditation/

For those of you who have been accompanying the Buddhists monks online through their extraordinary Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., please see the final schedule for concluding events, which will be livestreamed, in Washington, D.C. next week, February 9-12, 2026:

https://dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace-day-invitation-dc-2026/



Notably, the concluding ceremony will be held at the Lincoln Memorial!



All times are EST (Eastern Standard Time).



Wednesday, February 11 (Day 109):

– 9:30 AM: Walk to Peace Monument / Capitol Hill begins

– Lunch stop: St. Mark’s Capitol Hill Church (Invitees only)

– 1:30 PM: Walk to Lincoln Memorial begins

– 2:30–4:00 PM: Peace Gathering and Concluding Ceremony at Lincoln Memorial

– 4:30–7:30 PM: Meditation Session with Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara at George Washington University Smith Center



https://www.instagram.com/walkforpeace.usa/

https://www.facebook.com/walkforpeaceusa/

https://www.facebook.com/Alokathepeacedog/



#walkforpeace #mindfulness #lovingkindness #compassion #America #peace

#WalkForPeace #VenerableBhikkhuPannakara #buddhism
Global Loving Kindness Meditation - Join Us
February 11th, 2026
https://dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace/global-meditation/

For those of you who have been accompanying the Buddhists monks online through their extraordinary Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., please see the final schedule for concluding events, which will be livestreamed, in Washington, D.C. next week, February 9-12, 2026:

https://dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace-day-invitation-dc-2026/



Notably, the concluding ceremony will be held at the Lincoln Memorial!



All times are EST (Eastern Standard Time).



Wednesday, February 11 (Day 109):

– 9:30 AM: Walk to Peace Monument / Capitol Hill begins

– Lunch stop: St. Mark’s Capitol Hill Church (Invitees only)

– 1:30 PM: Walk to Lincoln Memorial begins

– 2:30–4:00 PM: Peace Gathering and Concluding Ceremony at Lincoln Memorial

– 4:30–7:30 PM: Meditation Session with Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara at George Washington University Smith Center



https://www.instagram.com/walkforpeace.usa/

https://www.facebook.com/walkforpeaceusa/

https://www.facebook.com/Alokathepeacedog/



#walkforpeace #mindfulness #lovingkindness #compassion #America #peace

The #Texas Buddhist monks on the Walk for Peace have made it nearly to Richmond #Virginia. People are enduring bitter cold for hours for a chance to see this historic act of courage.

The fascists cannot hope to win against strength and compassion like this.

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/monks-walk-for-peace-chesterfield-virginia-feb-1-2026

#WalkForPeace

The #Texas Buddhist monks on the Walk for Peace have made it nearly to Richmond #Virginia. People are enduring bitter cold for hours for a chance to see this historic act of courage.

The fascists cannot hope to win against strength and compassion like this.

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/monks-walk-for-peace-chesterfield-virginia-feb-1-2026

#WalkForPeace

The Texas Buddhist monks on the #WalkForPeace are now in #Virginia and being greeted by ever larger crowds of people embracing their message of true peace and equality.

"It has become my alternative to doomscrolling. Instead of absorbing one more news cycle of outrage sliding toward despair, I find myself peace-scrolling — watching venerable monks walking slowly and mostly silently along highways and through small towns, raising hope simply by moving forward."

https://religionunplugged.com/news/peace-on-the-move-a-methodist-encounters-buddhist-holiness