Lots of journey to Pineville to see Buddhist monks on their Walk for Peace

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A crowd of individuals pausing only for a second for peace.

On Wednesday, a bunch of monks making a 2,300-mile trek to Washington, D.C., stopped within the Charlotte space.

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The Walk for Peace has drawn worldwide consideration because the monks journey from Texas to the nation’s capital.

People stuffed the parking zone and lined the streets of the Miller’s Flea Market in Pineville, ready for hours to expertise a second of unity.

“We’re in a very trying time in the world, and there’s a lot of things going on, a lot of conflicts, and we all just need to get along,” stated Sean McGovern, who drove in from Fort Mill to see the monks.

A second and a motion uniting folks throughout all ages, races, and religions.

“I could barely see them, but it was really cool,” stated Declan McGovern.

“It fills our hearts to see how many people are showing up and showing support, even though many people have never heard of a monk or seen monks before,” stated Jasmina Cerda, who made the journey from Greenville, South Carolina.

The Walk for Peace has spanned seven states and almost three months as a bunch of monks journeying on to Washington, D.C., within the identify of peace.

“It’s been really meaningful. My grandmother died on the day they started, and when they end in Washington, it will be my mother’s birthday,” stated Gabby Mancha. She drove in from Spartanburg to see the monks. “To me, it just aligns synchronicity-wise that it means that I need to be here and witness them walking for peace.”

Some introduced presents, others documented the historic second. Everyone is reminded of their message, and now hopes for a extra peaceable and united future.

“I think it’s a time to get together. There’s a lot of conflict and unsettled unrest in our country, and I think it’s important that just the simplicity of walking and gathering and meeting strangers is the purpose of peace and compassion,” Mancha stated.

“We want to tell the world that we still have hope, and we continue to have hope,” says Catherine Cerda. “So we share the prayers and welcome the prayers from all over the world.”

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The monks are staying the night time on the Marion Diehl Recreation Center off Tyvola Road on Wednesday night time. They are planning on stopping close to Sugar Creek Road on Thursday earlier than persevering with their journey north to D.C.

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