After 2,300 miles, the Buddhist monks of the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, along with their dog Aloka, will be returning to Texas to complete their Walk for Peace. The projected arrival date is on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Their trek began on October 26, 2025 in Fort Worth and has taken them from Texas to Washington, D.C.— all in an effort to promote peace, compassion, mindfulness and love.
Garnering attention and amassing fans from all over the world, the monks have walked roughly 20 miles a day in honor of their peaceful demonstration. A source with the Chùa Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center confirmed with Inspire N Style that the monks are anticipating arriving on time to Washington, D.C., their last stop. They further stated that the monks are scheduled to leave D.C. via a chartered bus heading back to Downtown Fort Worth on February 12. Their expected arrival into Fort Worth will be around 8 a.m. on February 14, by which they’ll complete their final walk from Downtown Fort Worth back to the Buddhist Temple. The community is invited to come in support.
All updates will be posted to the official Walk for Peace Facebook page. As of February 4, the official schedule for the monk’s return is as follows (Taken from the Official Walk for Peace page):
Invitation to Join Us – Homecoming Walk in Fort Worth, TX (February 14, 2026)
“We warmly invite everyone to join us for our homecoming walk in Fort Worth, Texas on February 14, 2026!
After departing Washington, DC by bus on February 12, we will arrive in Fort Worth downtown on February 14 at 8:00 AM.
From there, we will walk together approximately 6 miles from downtown Fort Worth back to Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center—our starting place and home of the Walk for Peace, where this peaceful 2,300-mile journey began.
This is a deeply meaningful moment—completing the full circle, returning home after 110 days of walking for peace.
Join the Walk:
Starting from Fort Worth downtown at around 8:00 AM on February 14, 2026, walking approximately 6 miles back to Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center (4717 E Rosedale St, Fort Worth, TX 76105)
Peace Gathering:
Join us at Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center when we arrive home for a peace gathering to celebrate the completion of this journey
The exact starting location and detailed route will be updated later on our page and on the Live Map. Please keep an eye on our updates as we get closer to February 14. We would be deeply honored to have you walk with us on this final homecoming walk and to share in the joy and gratitude of returning home.
Everyone is welcome. Please come celebrate peace with us.
May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 
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For more information and to stay up to date on the route, arrival time, etc., please follow the Walk for Peace Official Facebook Page.