At a Glance
- Buddhist monks began a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace on Oct 26 2025.
- A truck hit their escort vehicle near Houston, injuring two monks.
- The group, led by Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, continues toward Washington, D.C. with 400,000 Facebook followers.
- Why it matters: The trek highlights Buddhist peace activism and the resilience of pilgrimages amid danger.
Buddhist monks began a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace on Oct 26 2025, starting in Fort Worth, Texas. A truck hit their escort vehicle near Houston, injuring two monks, one with a serious leg injury. The group, led by the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, is still on course toward Washington, D.C., drawing attention from a growing online following.
The Journey and the Accident
The trek has taken the monks through ten states, including Georgia, North Carolina cities such as Athens, Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh, and Virginia’s Richmond. They celebrated day 66 with a Peace Gathering in Decatur, Georgia. The accident occurred outside Houston, where the escort vehicle was struck by a truck that failed to notice its slow speed.
The truck’s driver attempted an evasive maneuver but struck the escort vehicle’s rear left side, pushing it into two monks. One monk sustained substantial leg injuries and was air-lifted to a Houston hospital; the other received ambulance transport to a suburban hospital. The serious injury is expected to require multiple surgeries, but the monk’s prognosis is good.
- Georgia – Decatur Peace Gathering
- North Carolina – Athens, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh
- Virginia – Richmond
- Dog Aloka with hashtag #AlokathePeaceDog
- 400,000 Facebook followers
Social Media and Public Support
The monks maintain a Facebook page with daily progress reports, inspirational notes, and poetry. They also share a message that they walk together with every person who opens their heart to peace and chooses kindness. Their social media presence has grown to more than 400,000 followers.
Monks’ Facebook page posted:
> “We do not walk alone. We walk together with every person whose heart has opened to peace, whose spirit has chosen kindness, whose daily life has become a garden where understanding grows,”.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 2025 | Start of Walk for Peace |
| Nov 2025 | Accident outside Houston |
| Dec 14 2025 | Decatur Peace Gathering |
The Walk for Peace covers 2,300 miles and has already taken the monks through Georgia and several North Carolina cities. They plan to continue toward Washington, D.C., with their loyal dog Aloka following their path.
Key Takeaways
- Monks continue their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace after truck collision injuries.
- Two monks were injured; one with a serious leg injury but good prognosis.
- The group has a large social media following and aims to reach Washington, D.C.
Despite the setback, the monks remain steadfast in their mission to spread understanding and compassion. Their journey continues to inspire people across the United States.
