Monks arrive in Lumbini after 108-day barefoot peace march across US

The “Walk for Peace” movement expands to South Asia, carrying a message of harmony from Texas to the birthplace of Buddha.

A group of Buddhist monks has arrived in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, bringing their globally recognised “Walk for Peace” movement to Nepal. The delegation arrived on Sunday evening, marking the South Asian expansion of a spiritual journey that initially saw them cover 3,700 kilometres across the United States over 108 days.