The monks in the “Walk for Peace” started their walk in Fort Worth, Texas.

Where the walk began

The journey, known as the Walk for Peace, was launched by a group of Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth. On October 26, 2025 , about two dozen monks set off on foot from Fort Worth, beginning a 2,300‑mile (about 3,700 km) pilgrimage across the United States.

The purpose of the walk

They are walking all the way to Washington, D.C. , with the goal of promoting peace, compassion, unity, and mindfulness. The monks are not focused on political issues, but rather on sharing a simple, quiet message of kindness and nonviolence as they pass through towns and cities.

Route and progress (as of January 2026)

From Fort Worth, the monks are traveling through the southeastern U.S., passing through states like Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia before reaching Washington, D.C.. As of mid‑January 2026, they were approaching the Washington area after about 110 days on the road, having already walked through more than half of their planned route.

The monks and their companion

Leading the walk is Bhikkhu Pannakara , head monk of the group. Three of the monks have chosen to walk barefoot for the entire journey, symbolizing simplicity and endurance. They are also accompanied by a rescue dog named Aloka (whose name means “light”), who has become a symbolic figure of the walk and appears frequently in their social media posts.

So, to answer directly: the monks started their walk in Fort Worth, Texas , and are heading toward Washington, D.C..

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