PHOTOS: Buddhist monks travel through Atlanta on ‘Walk for Peace’

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PHOTOS: Buddhist monks travel through Atlanta on ‘Walk for Peace’

The men “raise awareness of peace, loving kindness, and compassion across America and the world,” their website says.

Buddhist monks pass people lining the road while on a “Walk for Peace” through Trilith in Fayetteville on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Thousands of well-wishers waited to greet them. The monks started walking in Texas and are on their way to Washington, D.C. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

One of the Buddhist monks on a “Walk for Peace” waves at the crowd, greeting them in Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Crowds of people greet and take photos of the Buddhist monks as they pass through Trillith. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A woman reacts as the monks walk past her on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A Buddhist monk accepts an offering from a bystander on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Bystanders greet Buddhist monks on their “Walk for Peace” on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks wave at onlookers while on their “Walk for Peace." (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A bystander watches Buddhist monks on a “Walk for Peace” on Hood Road in Fayetteville on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Bystanders greet Buddhist monks on a “Walk for Peace” on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks, alongside their dog Aloka, give a talk during a break in their “Walk for Peace” at Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks hand out peace bracelets during a break in their “Walk for Peace” at Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks take a break in their “Walk for Peace” at Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks speak during a break in their “Walk for Peace” at Trilith. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

A Buddhist monk is seen in an RV as his companions give a Buddhist talk during a break in their “Walk for Peace” at Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks speak to a gathered crowd during a break in their “Walk for Peace” at Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Attendees listen to Buddhist monks give a Buddhist talk during a break in their “Walk for Peace” at Trilith. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks greet onlookers while on a “Walk for Peace” walk through Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks greet onlookers while on a “Walk for Peace” walk through Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks greet onlookers while on a “Walk for Peace” walk through Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Attendees listen to Buddhist monks give a Buddhist talk during a break in their “Walk for Peace” at Trilith in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Bystanders line up to watch Buddhist monks on a “Walk for Peace” on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks walk past a crowd gathered to wish them well on their “Walk for Peace” on Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Buddhist monks continue their “Walk for Peace” along Veterans Parkway in Fayetteville on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Credit: arvin.temkar@ajc.com

Buddhist monks pass people lining the road while on a “Walk for Peace” through Trilith in Fayetteville on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. Thousands of well-wishers waited to greet them. The monks started walking in Texas and are on their way to Washington, D.C. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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