Overview
- After interfaith events in Washington, the monks held a closing ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday following a walk to Capitol Hill.
- House leaders Hakeem Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi greeted the group near the Peace Monument, and the monks later led a public meditation at George Washington University.
- On Thursday, the monks walked from Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to the Maryland State House in Annapolis, where officials issued proclamations and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller met them.
- The group plans to return to Fort Worth by bus, arriving Saturday, then complete a final six‑mile homecoming walk to their temple.
- The 108‑day journey, led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara and accompanied by rescue dog Aloka, drew thousands in person and millions online despite frigid weather and a November crash near Houston that led to a monk’s leg amputation.