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Maryland Lt. Gov Miller to host Buddhist monks at State House
The monks are completing a 2,300-mile cross-country pilgrimage that began in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Staff Reporter - Tue, 10, Feb 2026
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Aruna K. Miller / X (Aruna K. Miller)
Maryland Lieutenant Governor Aruna K. Miller will host nearly two dozen Theravada Buddhist monks in Annapolis on Feb. 12, as they conclude a 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ across the United States.
Miller, who chairs the Governor’s Council on Interfaith Outreach, will receive the monks at the Maryland State House following the final leg of their cross-country journey, which began in Fort Worth, Texas.
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According to the lieutenant governor’s office, the monks, accompanied by several dozen volunteers and a rescue dog named Aloka, are scheduled to arrive in Annapolis at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium at about 9 a.m. They will walk to the State House and are expected to reach the grounds around 9:45 a.m.
Miller will hold a discussion with the monks and members of the Governor’s Council on Interfaith Outreach. The monks will also be introduced to both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly.
The “Walk for Peace” is a long-distance Buddhist pilgrimage organized by the Hương Đạo Vipassana Bhavana Center. The journey began on Oct. 26, 2025, and has taken the monks through multiple states, with participants walking long distances daily and engaging with communities along the route.
Organizers describe the walk as a spiritual practice rooted in Buddhist teachings of nonviolence, compassion, and mindfulness, aimed at encouraging dialogue and understanding rather than political advocacy.
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