A group of Buddhist monks who walked 2,300 miles from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., arrives February 10, 2026, at the Washington National Cathedral. Bhikkhu Pannakara, spiritual leader of the Walk for Peace, led the procession. Thousands of people gathered at the cathedral, where Pannakara spoke of peace and mindfulness. Photo by Alysa Horton / Cronkite News