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June 22, 2024
This letter is from dharma teachers Anh-Huong & Thu who will be leading our walk on Sunday. The walk will continue and you are invited to participate in whatever way you are able - CLICK HERE
June 21, 2024
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DOWNLOAD FAQS HEREJune 18, 2024
We ask that participants NOT bring banners, placards or flags.
Sunday will be hot so please dress accordingly and bring plenty of water.
if you have any medical conditions that may be aggravated by the heat, consider staying home for your safety. Your well-being is our top priority.
June 15, 2024
If you would like to learn more:
These are links to the January Peace Walk in London:
The walk we plan for Washington DC will be smaller than the London walks but these links will give you an idea of our aspiration.Short YouTube video of the first silent walk held in London in January.
You can read more on the Plum Village website. This includes a link to the prayers and words of wisdom from the January participating faith representatives.
June 15, 2024
Our march is a solemn prayer for the cessation of all forms of violence and killing, and a call to open a way forward to love and the interconnectedness of all life.June 5, 2024
New email contact: Walking4Peace2Freedom@gmail.comMay 31, 2024
Meeting outside the Smithsonian metro north exit in front of the Smithsonian castle. Walking along the mall to the Peace Monument on the west lawn of the Capitol.May 30, 2024
Meeting location will be posted here once it is confirmed
Dear Friends,
Five DC/Baltimore area mindfulness communities, practicing in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, are organizing a silent, meditative walk for peace at 3PM on Sunday, June 23, in Washington DC. Meeting outside the Smithsonian metro north exit in front of the Smithsonian castle. Walking along the mall to the Peace Monument on the west lawn of the Capitol. Our walk will happen on the same day as similar peace walks organized in London, New York, and other cities. We will walk rain or shine.
We will be walking for peace because of our reverence for life and our belief that every human being is sacred and worthy of protection. Our hearts are shattered by the horrific loss of lives and the destruction of families and communities caused by armed conflicts in Israel and Palestine, Haiti, Somalia, Sudan, Ukraine, and elsewhere. We walk to end all violence and killing. Our march is a solemn prayer for the cessation of all forms of violence and killing, and a call to open a way forward to love and the interconnectedness of all life. We call upon citizens and world leaders to support non-violence, reconciliation and dialogue that will bring a just peace to all.
The event will open with prayer. Then we will begin a silent, slow, and meditative walk. Our walk will remain peaceful and non-confrontational at all times, without any intent of threatening or disrupting others.
We encourage walkers to wear cultural mourning clothing to acknowledge the huge loss of lives and wide-spread trauma caused by armed conflicts. We ask that participants not bring banners, placards or flags.
We hope you will join us there.
The June 23rd Peace Walk Planning Team
CONTACT US: Walking4Peace2Freedom@gmail.com
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If you would like to learn more:
These are links to the January Peace Walk in London:
The walk we plan for Washington DC will be smaller than the London walks but these links will give you an idea of our aspiration.
Short YouTube video of the first silent walk held in London in January.
You can read more on the Plum Village website. This includes a link to the prayers and words of wisdom from the January participating faith representatives.