Utah Senate Honors Buddhist Monks for National Walk for Peace
Justin Whitaker
8 September 2026
The Utah gathering included a candlelight procession, Buddhist ceremony, Dharma teaching, and local peace walk
Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Justin Whitaker
28 July 2026
UNESCO recognizes one of Buddhism’s four principal pilgrimage destinations in northern India
Ten Buddhist Monks Killed in Thailand After Child Crashes Pickup Truck into Pilgrimage Group
Justin Whitaker
7 July 2026
The monks had begun a 260-kilometer walk to Ubon Ratchathani shortly before the crash
Buddhist Monks Complete Three-Day Walk for Peace in Northern England
Justin Whitaker
30 June 2026
Walk for Peace UK says the pilgrimage aimed to promote loving-kindness, compassion, and community connection
Buddhist Monks Arrive in Delhi to Begin Walk for Peace Across Nepal, India
Craig Lewis
8 June 2026
Famed Vietnamese-American Theravada Buddhist monk Venerable Pannakara Thera today arrived in Delhi to undertake a Walk for Peace in Nepal and India.
Buddhist Monks’ Walk for Peace in India Reaches Hyderabad
Justin Whitaker
24 February 2026
The third Dhamma Padayatra emphasizes interfaith harmony and renewed engagement with Buddhist teachings in India
Famed Piprahwa Gems On Display in India After More Than 120 Years Abroad
Justin Whitaker
8 January 2026
Ancient Piprahwa gems linked to the Buddha’s relics are exhibited in New Delhi for the first time in over a century
Konagamana Buddha Statue Enshrined on Ba Den Mountain, Vietnam, Ahead of Public Opening
Justin Whitaker
2 January 2026
During the event, Buddhist leaders offered prayers for world peace alongside consecration and chanting rituals
Buddhist Monk has Leg Amputated After Accident on Peace Walk
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
11 December 2025
Despite a serious collision in Liberty County, the Walk for Peace pilgrimage continues as supporters rally around injured monk Bhante Dam Phommasan
Buddhist Monks on 3,000-Kilometer “Walk for Peace” Stop in Houston to Promote Unity and Compassion
Justin Whitaker
18 November 2025
Buddhist monks walking for peace stopped in Houston to share messages of compassion and unity
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Announce Joint Links for Buddhist Pilgrimage and Green Tourism
Justin Whitaker
11 November 2025
The initiative underscores a wider South Asian effort to integrate sustainable tourism and Buddhist heritage into economic growth strategies
Buddhist Monks Begin Pilgrimage for Peace from Texas to Washington, DC
Justin Whitaker
28 October 2025
The Walk for Peace emphasizes mindfulness, unity, and compassion, with monks observing traditional ascetic practices during the journey.