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Buddhist 'Walk for Peace' stops in DeKalb County; local leaders urge action beyond rhetoric
Summary
A multi-state pilgrimage of Buddhist monks stopped in DeKalb County, drawing leaders including Sen. Warnock and U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson, who praised the march and urged community organizing for peace and support for vulnerable people. Organizers asked attendees to avoid disrupting the monks’ procession.
Dozens gathered in DeKalb County as Buddhist monks leading a multi-state "Walk for Peace" paused on their pilgrimage, drawing speeches from federal, state and local officials who framed the journey as a moral call to action.
Sen. Warnock told the crowd the walk offered a reminder that prayer must be paired with action, saying, "We must pray with our legs," and quoting scripture and Martin Luther King Jr. to link the pilgrimage to broader struggles against violence and poverty. He also presented a small gift on behalf of Ebenezer Church.
U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson praised the spiritual…
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