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I've been following this trek since the beginning and they are close to the end now. They have walked from Texas throughout several states and will end up in Washington.
They eat only one meal a day most of the time, they sleep outside in tents, despite the weather, they are only usually allowed 9 possessions, and that includes three robes and the food bowls they carry. They are relying on human kindness to feed them and each town they stop in for their lunch break, the town's people have a huge spread laid out for them and they fill their bowls after the lead monk blesses the food. Local police accompany them in front, to the side, and bringing up the rear to keep them safe. Despite that, there was an accident where a truck ran into a guide vehicle, which then hit two monks. One of the monks had to have a leg amputated as a result and had to leave the walk. A senior monk also left early and returned to France where he lives. Other than that, all of the 19 monks are still walking, some of them with no shoes. The 'lead' monk wears only socks. There is also a dog, Aloka, who the lead monk came across in India as a stray, and who followed a similar walk for peace there. The monk was able to bring Aloka with him and takes very good care of him, with regular vet checks and regular rest periods where Aloka rides in a vehicle and whines the whole time to be with his monks. Aloka is currently healing from a surgery and may be back with the monks before they arrive in Washington.
There has been very little media coverage, despite this being the fitting and relevant time in U.S. and world history for a peace walk. That says volumes to me. On a personal note, my husband and I have followed Mahayana Buddhism for about 30 years.
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They eat only one meal a day most of the time, they sleep outside in tents, despite the weather, they are only usually allowed 9 possessions, and that includes three robes and the food bowls they carry. They are relying on human kindness to feed them and each town they stop in for their lunch break, the town's people have a huge spread laid out for them and they fill their bowls after the lead monk blesses the food. Local police accompany them in front, to the side, and bringing up the rear to keep them safe. Despite that, there was an accident where a truck ran into a guide vehicle, which then hit two monks. One of the monks had to have a leg amputated as a result and had to leave the walk. A senior monk also left early and returned to France where he lives. Other than that, all of the 19 monks are still walking, some of them with no shoes. The 'lead' monk wears only socks. There is also a dog, Aloka, who the lead monk came across in India as a stray, and who followed a similar walk for peace there. The monk was able to bring Aloka with him and takes very good care of him, with regular vet checks and regular rest periods where Aloka rides in a vehicle and whines the whole time to be with his monks. Aloka is currently healing from a surgery and may be back with the monks before they arrive in Washington.
There has been very little media coverage, despite this being the fitting and relevant time in U.S. and world history for a peace walk. That says volumes to me. On a personal note, my husband and I have followed Mahayana Buddhism for about 30 years.
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Official Youtube Account of Walk for Peace, the 120-day, 2,300-mile journey by Buddhist monks — with loyal dog, Aloka — walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. to raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world. 🙏
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