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Buddhist 'Walk for Peace' pauses in DeKalb County on cross-country pilgrimage
Summary
Nearly two dozen Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace paused in DeKalb County on Dec. 30, meeting residents, sharing blessings and urging unity as they continue a 10-state, roughly 120-day trek toward the White House scheduled to arrive in February.
On Dec. 30 in DeKalb County, a group of Buddhist monks traveling on foot paused for lunch and public outreach as part of a long-distance Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to the White House in Washington, D.C. "I'm inspired because I see hope," said an unidentified participant who opened the gathering, capturing the event's tone of community and reflection.
The stop in DeKalb was part of a roughly 2,300-mile pilgrimage that organizers described as a 10-state, 120-day trek. "Nearly 2 dozen Buddhist monks are on a 2,300 mile pilgrimage on…
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