MONKS IN GEORGIA: Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington drew their largest crowd yet during a peace walk stop in Trilith.

The monks are walking more than 2,000 miles from Texas to Washington, D.C., spreading a message of peace, compassion, and unity as they pass through Georgia.

On Dec. 25, 2025, roughly two dozen Buddhist monks passed through Auburn and Opelika on their 2,300-mile peace walk across the United States. Hundreds of community members welcomed the monks into town on Christmas Day. Foundry Opelika Church housed the group on Dec. 25, while community members volunteered and prayed with the monks throughout the day and into the night. On Dec. 26, the group began their trek from Opelika to Cusseta, Alabama, where they were greeted with a large variety of home cooked food, curious eyes and wide smiles from over 100 onlookers. Supporters are able to keep track of the monks through a live map found on their social media. 

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The monks started their journey in Fort Worth, Texas, in October and plan to end in Washington, D.C., in February.

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Aloka the peace dog has joined his adopted Buddhist monk dad on a 2,000 mile journey in an official "Walk for Peace," gaining viral attention.

Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Texas to D.C. brought quiet prayers, calm and community connection as they passed through Lowndes County along U.S. 80.

The group started their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26.