Large show of support in North Carolina for Buddhist monks
- In Charlotte, a large local crowd welcomed the peace walkers as of Wednesday, Jan. 14, with hundreds of local supporters greeting a dozen Buddhist monks from the Dhammacetiya, Fort Worth, Texas.
- The Walk For Peace began Oct. 26, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas, covers 2,300 miles toward Washington, D.C., and organizers say it promotes mindfulness, healing, and asks Congress to recognize Buddha's day.
- Aloka the Peace Dog rejoined the group in Charlotte after orthopedic surgery Monday at the Charleston Veterinary Referral Center, while the monks maintain pacing and often sleep in tents despite bandaged feet.
- Public safety officials monitored congested routes as thousands of in‑person supporters gathered, while millions of online followers tracked the walk, causing Charlotte traffic delays and roadside gatherings.
- They are scheduled to reach Concord and Kannapolis by Friday, Jan. 16, expected through Salisbury and Spencer on Saturday, Jan. 17, and due in Raleigh on Jan. 24.
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Crowds embrace Walk for Peace monks in rainy Rock Hill ahead of Charlotte stop
The Walk for Peace, a collection of Buddhist monks and their dog Aloka walking from Texas to Washington, D.C., walked through Rock Hill and Fort Mill on Wednesday morning in the rain. Now they’re headed to Charlotte.
Buddhist Monks on Peace Walk Receive New Escort Vehicle Following Near Fatal Crash
A Texas small business owner donated a new car to a group of Buddhist monks crossing America on foot after their previous vehicle was destroyed in a collision. In October, almost 20 Buddhist monks set out from Fort Worth on a 2,300-mile walk toward Washington, DC with a goal of promoting unity and compassion. They […] The post Buddhist Monks on Peace Walk Receive New Escort Vehicle Following Near Fatal Crash appeared first on Good News Network.
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