North Carolinians gather to find hope, peace in journey of Buddhist monks

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: January 24, 2026

Words: 1,017

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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With a massive winter storm just hours away, North Carolinians found warmth and hope Friday in a message of peace from a procession of Buddhist monks.

Thousands of people lined their route as they approached the Triangle area in chilly rain.

This was Day 90 of a 2,300 mile journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to encourage loving kindness and compassion.

The walk is led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, who urged the …

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