Where Are the Monks Right Now? Live Tracking the Inspiring Walk for Peace
By Robert Thorne
As the journey gains regional attention, crowds often gather at intersections. Monastic leaders and local volunteer marshals have issued clear guidelines to maintain safety along high-speed corridors. The monks follow strict monastic Vinaya regulations, which govern daily conduct and interactions with the public.
First, the monks only consume food between dawn and noon. Offerings of cooked meals, bread, or warm soup must occur during morning rest periods, typically scheduled near public parks or welcoming church parking lots around 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM. After midday, monastics accept only water, clear tea, or medicinal drinks.
Second, pedestrians must refrain from walking alongside the formation. The monks walk in concentrated silent meditation. Observers are requested to stand quietly along sidewalks or wide grass shoulders, bowing slightly or placing hands together in a traditional anjali gesture. Local sheriff departments in North Carolina and Virginia have repeatedly asked drivers not to stop abruptly in active traffic lanes to take photos, which creates severe rear-end collision hazards.
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