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Monks greeted by shouts of ‘Sadhu!’ as peace walk ends in DC

The trek has had its perils – one monk had to have a leg amputated after being injured — The trek has had its perils – one monk had to have a leg amputated after being injured (AP)

A group of 19 Buddhist monks completed a 15-week, 2,300-mile peace walk from Fort Worth, Texas, arriving in Washington, D.C., Tuesday.
The monks, accompanied by their rescue dog Aloka, became social media fixtures and attracted widespread public attention across the US for their message of peace and mindfulness.
Thousands lined the icy streets of streets of DC to greet the monks, who nodded and smiled at those yelling “Sadhu!,” an expression in Buddhism that means “well done.”
During their journey, which began on Oct. 26, two monks suffered injuries, with one losing a leg, after their escort vehicle was involved in a collision outside Houston.
In Washington, the monks are scheduled to appear at the National Cathedral and the Lincoln Memorial, and intend to request that Vesak (Buddha's birthday) be recognized as a national holiday.

Monks on 15-week peace walk arrive in DC with a request – a new national holiday — In full