The Peace Monks

📌 Walk for Peace in Sweden: Peace Sharing Talk at Stockholm Buddhist Vihara

We are deeply grateful to share that on Sunday, August 23, 2026, Most Venerable Ratanaguna, together with Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra and a delegation of 30 members from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, will visit the Stockholm Buddhist Vihara in Järfälla, Sweden.

As part of this special gathering, Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra will deliver a peace sharing talk, offering reflections on compassion, mindfulness, and the timeless spirit that guides the Walk for Peace.

This visit comes during a deeply meaningful time in Sweden, as Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra attends the World Peace Award Conference 2026 in Stockholm to receive the World Peace Award—a recognition that truly belongs to everyone who has walked with us in spirit.

After so many miles, encounters, and inspiring moments along the road, we are humbled to sit together with friends in Sweden to continue this journey through open listening, reflection, and mutual understanding.

📌 Event Details:

📅 Date: Sunday, August 23, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

📍 Location: Stockholm Buddhist Vihara
Sångvägen 09, 177 36 Järfälla, Sweden

🌿 Program: Peace sharing talk by Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra

Due to limited space at the temple, seating is strictly restricted to approximately 100 people. To ensure everyone's comfort and safety, we kindly ask friends and supporters to join us online rather than attending in person. The peace sharing talk will be broadcast live, and we warmly invite everyone to watch the livestream and join with us in spirit.

We are deeply grateful for your understanding and support. May this gathering serve as another humble bridge of friendship, understanding, and peace between hearts.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

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📌 Third Batch Request Form Is Now Open — The Footsteps of a Buddhist Monk

We are delighted to announce that the request form for The Footsteps of a Buddhist Monk by Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra is now officially open for our third batch!

If you have been waiting to receive a copy, you are warmly invited to submit your request using the link below.

📌 Important Details
• Available Copies: 500 English copies
• Limit: One book per household
• International Requests: Open to readers worldwide
• Form Closes: Automatically once 500 requests have been submitted

⚠️ Please Note: We are only able to accept book requests through the official request form. Unfortunately, we cannot process requests sent via social media messages, email, phone calls, or text messages.

📖 Request Form: dhammacetiya.short.gy/fbm500

The Footsteps of a Buddhist Monk is a deeply personal memoir chronicling Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra's walking pilgrimage through India and Nepal during 2022–2023. Drawn from his journals and reflections, it shares the challenges, encounters, and quiet insights gathered along this sacred journey—the very pilgrimage that later inspired the Walk for Peace across America and where Aloka, then a stray dog, first joined him.

Thank you for your love, your patience, and your continued support for Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra and the Walk for Peace.

It is our sincere hope that this book will bring encouragement, wisdom, and inspiration to readers everywhere, and that the insights from Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra's journey will inspire more people to walk the path of peace, compassion, and understanding.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

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The Peace Monks

📌 Book Update: Third Batch Request Form Opens This Saturday — The Footsteps of a Buddhist Monk

We are delighted to share this joyful update with everyone who has been patiently waiting for a copy of The Footsteps of a Buddhist Monk—the English edition of Bước Chân Hành Giả by Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra.

📖 About the Book

The Footsteps of a Buddhist Monk is a deeply personal memoir chronicling Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra's walking pilgrimage through India and Nepal during 2022–2023. Drawn from his journals and reflections, it shares the challenges, encounters, and quiet insights gathered along this sacred journey—the very pilgrimage that later inspired the Walk for Peace across America and where Aloka, then a stray dog, first joined him.

📚 Third Batch Request Form
Opens: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM (U.S. Central Time)
Available: 500 English copies
Limit: One book per household

Note: The official request form link will be published in a post on our page at the exact time above.

Requests must be submitted through the official online request form. Kindly note that we are unable to accept requests through Facebook Messenger, Instagram messages, email, phone calls, or text messages.

🚨 Important Safety Notice

Please be aware that unauthorized accounts continue to impersonate Walk for Peace and Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra.

The official request form will be posted on our verified Walk for Peace Facebook and Instagram pages (look for the blue verified badge ✓). For your safety, we kindly encourage you to verify that you are on one of our official pages before submitting any personal information.

The request form post will also be shared across our network of official pages associated with Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center and The Dhammacetiya Project. For a complete list of our official pages, please visit the website linked in the pinned post at the top of our page.

Thank you for your patience, encouragement, and continued support. We are deeply grateful for the heartfelt response to this book and look forward to sharing these 500 copies with you.

May these pages inspire peaceful steps, compassionate hearts, and a deeper journey within us all.

May you and all beings be well, happy, and at peace. 🙏

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📌 Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra Honored with the Humanitarian of the Year Award

We are deeply humbled and filled with joy to share that Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra, leader of the Walk for Peace, has been honored with the Humanitarian of the Year Award by the Los Angeles Tribune.

The Los Angeles Tribune, a respected publication with a distinguished history dating back to 1886, has presented this award since 2023 to recognize individuals who have made meaningful and lasting contributions to uplifting communities, providing meals for children, and driving positive social change globally.

We are profoundly moved and grateful that Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra's dedication to peace, compassion, and service to humanity has been recognized through this meaningful honor.

This recognition, like all the honors we have been blessed to receive, belongs not only to Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra alone — but to every venerable monk who walked beside him, every volunteer who gave their time and heart, and every person who has supported and believed in this mission of peace from near and far.

We receive this honor with deep humility and gratitude, and with a renewed commitment to continuing this path of service, mindfulness, and loving-kindness for all beings.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏✨

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📌 Upcoming Events: Walk for Peace in California — July 11–14, 2026

We are delighted to share that Most Venerable Ratanaguna, Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra, Venerable Silananda, and Aloka will be visiting California for a series of meaningful gatherings. They bring the spirit of mindfulness, peace, and loving-kindness to local communities.

Please find the detailed schedules for each location below:

📆 Saturday, July 11, 2026
Event: Peace Sharing Talk & Community Meeting
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim South (Conference Room)
Address: 11767 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Contact: 714-928-5728

📆 Sunday, July 12, 2026
Event: Honorary Homage & Dhammacetiya Project Offering
Location: Azusa Myanmar Monastery
Address: 1830 Ranch Rd, Azusa, CA 91702

Schedule:
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Ceremony to honor the Walk for Peace venerable monks and ceremonial offerings to the Dhammacetiya Project.
11:00 AM: Lunch meal offering to the Sangha.
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Afternoon gathering — all devotees and guests are warmly invited.

📝 Important Note: Registration is required to attend this event as seating and parking are limited. Priority will be given to those who register in advance. You can find the registration link in the comment section below.

📆 Monday, July 13, 2026
Event: Peace Sharing Talk & Gathering
Location: Wat Thai of Los Angeles
Address: 8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605

Schedule:
6:30 PM: Peace Sharing Talk by Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra, followed by a Q&A session about the Walk for Peace journey.
7:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Devotees and visitors receive blessings from the venerable monks.

📆 Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Event: Visit & Community Gathering
Location: Mrauk Oo Dhamma Center
Address: 1340 Kern St, Fresno, CA 93706
Time: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

All are warmly welcome to join us. We truly look forward to sharing these precious moments of mindfulness and loving-kindness connection with everyone.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace.

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The Peace Monks

⚠️ OFFICIAL NOTICE & SCAM ALERT: Impersonation of Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra

We would like to bring an important matter to the attention of everyone. We have become aware of multiple unauthorized accounts and pages impersonating Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra. Some of these fraudulent accounts are sending private messages in an attempt to deceive people and solicit donations.

📌 We wish to clearly state the following:

• No Personal Social Media Accounts: Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra does not have any personal social media profiles or pages under his name. Any personal account, page, or profile claiming to represent him is not authentic.

• No Personal Donation Requests: Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra will never contact individuals through private messages to request donations, money, or financial assistance of any kind.

📌 How You Can Help Protect Yourself and Others

• If you receive a private message or encounter an account pretending to be Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra, please do not respond, do not share personal information, and do not send money.

• Report the Account: Please report the fraudulent account or page to the social media platform immediately.

• Official Updates Only: For authentic updates, please follow the official Walk for Peace page, identified by the blue verified badge and more than 3 million followers on Facebook.

Thank you for your continued trust, vigilance, and support in helping protect others and preserve the integrity of the Walk for Peace mission. We would be deeply grateful if you could share this notice to help keep everyone informed and safe.

May you and all beings be well, happy, and at peace. 🙏

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📌 Announcement: Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra and Aloka Coming to Anaheim, California!

We are delighted to share that Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra and our beloved Aloka will be coming to Anaheim, California for a special Peace Sharing Talk and Community Meeting!

This gathering is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together in the spirit of peace, mindfulness, and loving-kindness. Whether you followed our journey from afar or are simply seeking a moment of quiet reflection, we invite you to join us as we share insights on cultivating a peaceful heart in a busy world.

📌 Event Details:

Event: Peace Sharing Talk & Community Meeting

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

Time: 5:30 PM

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim South (Conference Room)

Address: 11767 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840

Contact: 714-928-5728

Please note that Aloka will also be joining Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra for additional events in California from July 12th to July 14th, 2026.

For more details, schedules, and specific locations regarding these upcoming dates, please check out the pinned posts at the top of our page or look directly in the comment section below!

All are warmly welcome to join us for this meaningful evening of peace, mindfulness, and community connection. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces!

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

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🇺🇸 Celebrating 250 Years of America: A Reflection on Freedom, Gratitude, and Inner Peace

With gratitude and joy, we stand alongside everyone across this great nation in celebrating a remarkable milestone—the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America.

We feel deeply grateful to call this nation home. On this historic day, we honor the founders whose vision laid the foundations of this nation, together with all those across generations whose service and sacrifice have helped preserve its enduring ideals of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This celebration also invites us to pause in gratitude for the countless blessings—seen and unseen—that continue to support, protect, and nourish our lives.

We are especially thankful for the journey we were blessed to experience across this land—a nation whose open roads carried us for 2,300 miles, and whose open hearts welcomed us, again and again, with extraordinary kindness and generosity.

As America reflects on 250 years of independence, this enduring journey gently reminds us of our own path toward the freedom and peace within. It is an inner freedom no longer bound by hatred, anger, fear, or grief. True happiness blossoms when the mind discovers stillness, when we cultivate inner peace, and when we recognize the shared humanity that connects us all.

Walking through scorching heat and freezing snow, across cities and countryside, we encountered people of every background and faith. In every encounter, the same simple truth quietly revealed itself: a harmonious nation and a peaceful world begin with a peaceful heart.

On this historic day, we joyfully celebrate 250 years of America. We offer our heartfelt wishes and humble prayers for the continued well-being, growth, and flourishing of this nation and everyone who calls it home. May this meaningful milestone also invite each of us to turn inward, cultivate peace through mindfulness and loving-kindness, and let that peace gently ripple outward into our families, our communities, and our world.

May the light of inner peace shine in every heart across this nation and throughout our world, today and always.

Happy 250th Birthday, America!

With respect and compassion,
Walk for Peace

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏✨

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📌 Upcoming Events: Walk for Peace in California — July 12–14, 2026

We are delighted to share that Most Venerable Ratanaguna and Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra will be visiting California for a series of meaningful gatherings, bringing the spirit of mindfulness, peace, and loving-kindness to local communities.

Please find the detailed schedules for each location below:

📍 Sunday, July 12, 2026: Honorary Homage & Dhammacetiya Project Offering

Location: Azusa Myanmar Monastery
Address: 1830 Ranch Rd, Azusa, CA 91702

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Ceremony to honor the Walk for Peace venerable monks and ceremonial offerings to the Dhammacetiya Project.

11:00 AM: Lunch meal offering to the Sangha.

1:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Afternoon gathering — all devotees and guests are warmly invited.

📝 Important Note: Registration is required to attend this event as seating and parking are limited. Priority will be given to those who register in advance. You can find the registration link in the comment section below.

📍 Monday, July 13, 2026: Walk for Peace Procession & Peace Sharing Talk

Location: Wat Thai of Los Angeles
Address: 8225 Coldwater Canyon Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605

6:00 PM — Peace walk along Van Noord Ave. and Cantara St. Everyone is warmly invited to walk alongside us.

6:30 PM: Peace Sharing Talk by Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra, followed by a Q&A session about the Walk for Peace journey.

7:15 PM – 8:30 PM: Devotees and visitors receive blessings from the venerable monks.

📍 Tuesday, July 14, 2026: Visit & Community Gathering

Location: Mrauk Oo Dhamma Center
Address: 1340 Kern St, Fresno, CA 93706
Time: 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

All are warmly welcome to join us. We truly look forward to sharing these precious moments of mindfulness and loving-kindness connection with everyone.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏

#WalkforPeace #BuddhistMonks

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📌 Deepest Condolences — Tragic Accident of Thai Monks, July 2, 2026

Our hearts are heavy today as we receive deeply saddening news from northeastern Thailand. A heartbreaking accident occurred when a vehicle struck a group of 30 monks during their sacred walking practice through Mukdahan province, claiming the lives of 9 venerable monks and leaving many others injured.

We want to gently reassure our community that the venerable monks of the Walk for Peace are not involved in this accident and are entirely safe. Yet as brothers in the Dhamma, we feel this profound loss deeply in our hearts. We extend our most heartfelt condolences to the Sangha of Thailand, the families of the departed, and all those affected. We pray for the departed venerable monks and dedicate all our merits to them—may they rest in serene and ultimate peace, and may those still hospitalized recover swiftly and completely.

This news echoes within us in a deeply personal way — bringing back the memory of our own frightening moment on Day 25 of the Walk for Peace, November 19, 2025, near Dayton, Texas, when a vehicle lost control and veered directly toward our walking group. In that breathless moment, the line between life and death felt heartbreakingly thin. We understand, in a very real way, the vulnerability that comes with walking on the road in service of peace.

A long journey for peace is never without hardship. It carries severe weather, physical exhaustion, and unpredictable dangers on the open road. Yet it is precisely within these challenges that the true and beautiful vow of the venerable monks shines most brightly.

Their footsteps do not stop out of fear. The dedication to carry the message of peace, mindfulness, and loving-kindness to all beings is greater than any obstacle. Every step is an offering — a quiet and steadfast promise to endure adversity so that seeds of peace may be planted across the world.

This moment also reminds us gently of how precious and fragile life truly is — and how deeply we are called to treasure each breath, each moment, living fully in the present with mindfulness and love.

May all beings everywhere be free from suffering, be healthy, be safe, be peaceful and at ease in body and in mind. 🙏✨

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