"The monks are part of a 2,300-mile pilgrimage for peace from a Buddhist temple in Fort Worth, Texas, across nine states to Washington DC. Dressed in vibrant orange robes, they have walked about 20 miles daily, eating one meal a day and practicing loving-kindness a form of mindfulness that can be thought of as a form of non-violent resistance. Their journey is a slow-moving meditation meant to embody peace, rather than argue for it."
"So far, they've faced extreme challenges. After a driver crashed into the group in Texas, one of the monks had to go through a leg amputation. They've also had to contend with the bitter, snowy cold that has engulfed this part of the country. The monks are spreading a message of mindfulness, unity and kindness. Photograph: Sean Rayford/Getty Images I've spent more than two decades working as an environmental educator, engaging college students in community action,"
Monks are walking a 2,300-mile pilgrimage for peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington DC across nine states. They wear vibrant orange robes, walk about 20 miles daily, eat one meal a day, and practice loving-kindness as a form of mindfulness and nonviolent resistance. The journey functions as a slow-moving meditation meant to embody peace rather than argue for it. The group has faced severe hardships, including a vehicle crash resulting in a monk's leg amputation and bitter snowy cold. Hundreds and thousands of people have gathered along the route to witness and support the pilgrimage.
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