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Bhikkhu Pannakara, head monk of the 'Walk for Peace,' speaks to a crowd in Pineville as he takes his first steps into North Carolina. The monks will walk through Plaza Midwood and NoDa today, stopping for lunch at the Sugar Creek Recreation Center before continuing to University City and spending the night at zMAX Dragway in Concord. 🎥: Yann Ki-Ny / Cambodian Organization of Charlotte | CLTure

7News caught up with Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara and a group of Buddhist monks continuing their 2,300-mile walk for peace in Spotsylvania County. They’ve inspired millions and are now heading toward Stafford County. MORE: https://tinyl.co/4Ivz #monks #walkforpeace #peacewalk #virginia #dc #dmv #unity | 7News DC

Who is a Buddhist Monk? A Buddhist monk (called Bhikkhu in Pali, Bhikshu in Sanskrit) is someone who: Renounces material possessions Lives a life of simplicity and peace Follows strict moral rules (Vinaya) Practices meditation daily Seeks enlightenment (Nirvana) Helps society by teaching Dhamma (Buddha’s teachings) Main Duties of a Monk Meditation (Bhavana) – To purify the mind Following moral rules – Non-violence, truth, celibacy, no stealing, no luxury Study of scriptures – Tripitaka (Buddhist

🪷 Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra reunited with Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan at Wat Lao Buddha Khanti in Snellville, Georgia, on Day 67 (12/31/2025). This video captured that precious first moment—as they saw each other again for the first time since the accident, Bhikkhu Paññākāra knelt down and wrapped his brother monk in a big, tender embrace. There were no words. Just presence. Just love. This is what the Walk for Peace truly means—not just the miles we cover, but the love that binds us and the