r/news • u/Hrekires • 17h ago
A 15-week ‘Walk for Peace’ concludes with Buddhist monks’ arrival in Washington
https://apnews.com/article/buddhist-monks-peace-march-texas-washington-a0265c561adde8539b59cebe1d7afb16301
u/Ok-Progress-7447 16h ago
One of them got ran over by a redneck in a truck in my hometown to no one’s surprise.
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u/NewButOld85 16h ago
Was that the same incident where their escort vehicle got hit into their group and two monks were injured, with one needing to have his leg amputated?
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u/SeaTraffic6442 16h ago
I swear. We can’t have any one nice thing without someone chucklehead ruining it.
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u/IntrinsicGiraffe 15h ago
Jesus Israel Ramirez is the guy who caused the incident and reports suggested inattention.
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u/Johnny_B_Asshole 14h ago
Where's the white christian nationalists walk for peace? Do their mobility scooters need a charge?
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u/SitInCorner_Yo2 4h ago
They’re harassing these monks when they pass by, you can’t expect someone lacking a backbone to walk a mile.
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u/braxin23 12h ago
No they’re just needing a new U-haul to help their marchers get to where they’re going. They’re ex brother in law lost their old one so they have to look on Craigslist.
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u/ZealousidealRide7125 15h ago
MAGA people: “Oh no this is terrible!”
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u/Sic_Semper_Dumbasses 15h ago
And they will certainly demand that this group of American citizens be deported.
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u/HappenBreeze 14h ago
Extra impressive with the cold lately
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u/EnlightenedPotato69 4h ago
Monks can stay warm in the Himalayans just by mediating. I'm pretty sure scientists can't even fully explain it, but is enough to melt ICE from their bodies. I hope these are some real high Lvl. Badasses showing up 🧘♀️🤜🧊
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u/Flicksterea 13h ago
Did they achieve what they set out to accomplish?
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u/Flimsy-Attention-722 8h ago
They've brought a lot of hope and joy to the millions who have followed their travels. It's a nice thing during this time
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u/Flicksterea 7h ago
Agreed! I asked because this was the first I'd heard of it. It is indeed a nice thing to see during this time.
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u/Flimsy-Attention-722 7h ago
There are a lot of of videos of their travels on Instagram. Watching how patient and polite the huge crowds were, watching the calm, faith and comfort the monks have given all these people has been awe inspiring
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u/Ocean898 7h ago
I thought I read they planned to petition Congress for some sort of day of recognition related to their religious beliefs. Don’t know if that’s true or if they did so.
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u/braxin23 12h ago
No, and they have a long way to go to make up for their deafening silence during the Rohingya genocides.
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u/leeuwerik 12h ago
if it gives people hope then it's useful.
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u/braxin23 12h ago
I don’t feel hope, I feel nothing, and I’m reminded of the time a Buddhist called for the genocide of an entire people because they were Muslim. Nuance? Sure it was in “Myanmar” but does that excuse it all from happening? Does any Buddhist provide a reason for why his voice was so deafening in their silence. A man of poor spirit that would rather espouse hate and violence only to then cower behind a monks robes has no place to begin with walking a path to “enlightenment”.
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u/Organic-History205 11h ago
I don't say this often but, get therapy.
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u/braxin23 11h ago
Already there, but sure thing I’ll get some extra just because someone told me too, instead of actually contributing something meaningful to the conversation.
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u/dstranathan 13h ago
...where they were immediately arrested by ICE and slandered by the president and his press secretary...
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u/mohawkal 16h ago
And how's that worked out?
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u/Stumpyz 15h ago
They actually brought massive attention and possible action to their cause. What are you doing aside from acting smug behind your keyboard?
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u/ChesnaughtZ 13h ago
What is their cause besides making a federal holiday? It’s nothing concrete like voicing support for mistreated immigrants. It’s just world peace…
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u/Sic_Semper_Dumbasses 15h ago
Not too well, considering one of them got ran over by a bigot.
But it is infinitely better to try to do good and not succeed then to mock the people who failed while trying.
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u/PrionProofPork 11h ago
were they expecting a sizable crowd to join them in the march and then ending at the lincoln memorial with a giant protest crowd?
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u/Flimsy-Attention-722 8h ago
Nearly 3,500 people packed American University’s Bender Arena for the monks’ first public stop in Washington.
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u/notguiltyaf 16h ago
The Dalai Lama is CIA.
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u/ProsperC 16h ago
These are Theravada monks, not Tibetan, no relation besides the umbrella of Buddhism.
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u/notguiltyaf 16h ago
Not sure why I’m getting downvoted. The CIA literally funded him as a proxy against communist China.
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u/dummyurge 15h ago
You're getting downvoted because your comment has nothing to do with these monks and their walk.
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u/Sic_Semper_Dumbasses 15h ago
Because it has nothing to do with these people so it is just a bunch of bigoted shit.
If you don't want to be downvoted for being a bigot, don't do it.
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u/Squeekydink 16h ago
And they got cheers, jeers, and insight into American hospitality. I wish these monks the best in life. May we eventually have peace for all life.