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Monks Return to Fort Worth After 15‑week "Walk for Peace"

  • The Fort Worth homecoming ends the Walk for Peace, with hundreds greeting the 19 Buddhist monks at Eastover Park on Feb. 14, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara.
  • Led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, the initiative from Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center promoted Buddhist compassion, mindfulness, and national healing amid a divided country.
  • Inside the National Cathedral and on the Lincoln Memorial steps, thousands of onlookers alternated cheers with quiet moments during the monks' ceremonies.
  • On Thursday in Annapolis, Maryland residents gathered to witness the monks' final steps, with Venise Harris saying, `We just want peace`.
  • Despite peril, Pannakara led Dharma talks encouraging daily peace, while the 19 monks faced serious hazards including one monk’s leg amputation and veterinary care for Aloka, the monks' dog.
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