Buddhist monks and their ‘peace dog’ are walking across the US and captivating the nation along the way

A woman reacts as Buddhist monks on a ‘Walk for Peace’ trek on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville, Ga., on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 - (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

A group of Buddhist monks hasn’t let a car wreck stop them from walking across much of the U.S. to promote peace.

After starting their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26, the group of about two dozen monks has made it to Georgia as they continue on a path to Washington, D.C., highlighting Buddhism's long tradition of activism for peace.