Buddhist Monks Close To Finishing Their Walk For Peace

The group of Buddhist monks who walked from Texas will arrive in D.C. Monday, the end of their months-long “Walk for Peace.”

The monks are traveling with their rescue dog, Aloka, and will ask Congress to recognize Buddha’s day of birth and enlightenment as a federal holiday. (Good luck with that, guys!) Beyond promoting peace, their highest priority is connecting with people along the way.

The walk is a meditative tradition more common in South Asian countries, but it’s resonating now in the U.S....