"According to the Facebook page, the walk is intended to promote the "awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world." Their movement has drawn massive support across social media, attracting more than 575,000 Facebook followers and over 618,000 Instagram followers. The group even has social media accounts for their furry companion, Aloka the Peace Dog, who has some 210,000 followers on Facebook."
"Along the way, the monks have been greeted by crowds of supporters. The walking journey has not been without obstacles In November, while walking about 30 miles east of Houston, Texas, two monks were injured after a car hit one of the group's escort vehicles. Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan, a senior monk, was flown by helicopter to a nearby hospital. His injuries were severe, resulting in the amputation of one of his legs."
Nineteen Buddhist monks and their rescue dog Aloka are walking from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to promote peace, kindness, and compassion. The planned route covers about 2,300 miles across 10 states and is scheduled to take roughly 120 days. The walk began October 26, 2025, at the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center and is expected to end in mid-February. The group walks 20 to 30 miles per day and accepts donations and volunteers. Social media followings exceed half a million on Facebook and over 600,000 on Instagram. In November, a traffic incident near Houston injured two monks and led to a senior monk undergoing an amputation.
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