The monks arrive in Washington – credit, Walk for Peace via Facebook It was a day that some locals said was unlike any other they had ever seen when the party of Buddhist monks arrived barefoot on the steps of the National Cathedral, as snow still covered the ground. “This is the moment I will … Read more
The mushroom cloud from the thermonuclear explosion resulting from Operation Crossroads Baker 8 years, 4 months, and 29 days—that’s how long it’s been since the last nuclear weapon was detonated on Earth—and it’s also the longest such timespan since the nuclear age began. Since that fateful day in the sands of America’s southwest in 1945, … Read more
Walk for Peace Journey – via Instagram A Texas small business owner donated a new car to a group of Buddhist monks crossing America on foot after their previous vehicle was destroyed in a collision. In October, almost 20 Buddhist monks set out from Fort Worth on a 2,300-mile walk toward Washington, DC with a … Read more
Walk for Peace Journey – via Instagram An abandoned dog has joined a mission of peace across the world and, despite some mishaps, has stayed with it every paw of the way. During their opening 112-day peace walk in India, a group of Buddhist monks found an abandoned dog—or perhaps the dog found them. The … Read more
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (left) shakes hands with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev – Credit: Azerbaijani Presidential Press Office “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5-9) It’s a quote befitting the actions of the world’s oldest Christian nation, especially because its government just concluded a landmark agreement for peace … Read more