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FORT WORTH, Texas – Buddhist monks from North Texas are finishing up their 2,000-mile Walk for Peace.<\/p>\n
Walk for Peace <\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
The monks began their march in Fort Worth back in October. They\u2019ll complete it next week in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
Their mission has been simple. They\u2019ve walked more than 2,000 miles all in the name of peace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They\u2019re hoping to help people.<\/p>\n
Big picture view:<\/p>\n
As simple as the mission is, it has moved millions of people.<\/p>\n
People have followed the monks\u2019 journey online. Some have even joined them on city streets, desperate to witness and be a part of something so pure.<\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
The monks said they\u2019ve seen so much suffering that they thought a walk might encourage people to slow down and prompt peace.<\/p>\n
“I felt like this is where I needed to be. I felt like this is what the world needed,” said Venerable Bhante Pannakara. “I believe we\u2019ve brought a lot of joy and hope to the people.”<\/p>\n
They were taken aback by the impact of their journey.<\/p>\n
“I have encountered many people who came to me and said you saved my life during this walk. And that shocked me because we simply just walked,” Pannakara said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
The group chose Washington, D.C. as their end destination because it\u2019s the nation\u2019s capital. But they pray it will only end literally and not figuratively.<\/p>\n
“I truly hope after this walk it won\u2019t end in Washington D.C. We truly hope people will continue this walk in their life,” Pannakara said.<\/p>\n
The Source: FOX’s Sydney Persing gathered information for this story by interviewing Venerable Bhante Pannakara just before the final leg of his journey.<\/p>\n
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