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Global Effort Completes Injured Monk's 2,000-Mile Peace Walk
17 Feb
Summary
- Over 100 participants virtually completed the monk's remaining journey.
- Exercises like walking, swimming, and rowing substituted for the monk's steps.
- Participants from around the world joined the effort to support the monk.
A creative writing professor at a Jesuit university conceived an idea to help Phra Ajarn Maha Dam symbolically complete his interrupted Walk for Peace. Following Maha Dam's serious injury, which resulted in a leg amputation, professor Kim Garcia rallied over 100 people. These participants dedicated their personal exercise miles, including walking, swimming, and rowing, to cover the remaining 2,000 miles of the monk's journey.
The initiative quickly gained momentum, with individuals from across the globe, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Scotland, and Alaska, joining the cause. Using a shared spreadsheet, participants logged their completed miles, demonstrating a widespread desire to support Maha Dam. The collective effort successfully surpassed the 2,000-mile goal within five days, showcasing a powerful act of solidarity.
Maha Dam was participating in a 110-day Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington, D.C., organized by the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center. This pilgrimage aimed to spread blessings in a world marked by uncertainty. Tragically, about 300 miles into the journey, he was struck by a car, leading to the amputation of his leg, halting his significant undertaking.
