WATCH LIVE as two dozen Buddhist monks arrive in Washington, D.C., completing a remarkable 2,300-mile “Walk for Peace” that began in Texas and crossed nine U.S. states.

The spiritual journey has drawn thousands of onlookers across the country, promoting peace, mindfulness and unity. After reaching the U.S. capital, the monks are expected to meet with fellow monks and nuns at American University. (APT)

A band of Buddhist monks who have spent four months walking – sometimes barefoot or through the snow – on a 2,000-mile march from Texas to Washington DC completed their journey on Tuesday.

The group’s arduous so-called Walk of Peace has gone viral, capturing the attention of millions of Americans at a time of heightened political division in the US.

Along the way, the troupe has shared a message of mindfulness, with its leader, the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara, saying: “My hope is, when this walk ends, the people we met will continue practicing mindfulness and find peace.” (BBC)