When & where to see the monks’ ‘Walk for Peace’ pass through Raleigh
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- 19 monks are walking 2,300 miles from Fort Worth to Washington, expected in February.
- Raleigh public walk starts at NC State Poole All Faiths Chapel 2 p.m., Capitol 3:30.
- Live map and nightly updates track route; ice storm contingency may change schedule.
The 19 Buddhist monks on their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace will pass through Raleigh on Saturday.
The group walked through Pittsboro on Thursday and were making their way down U.S. 64 on Friday morning, Jan. 23, toward Apex.
The group started their journey on Oct. 26, 2025, from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The walk to Washington to promote peace is expected to take about 120 days, ending in mid-February.
According to their overview map, their path is expected to take them through Cary, then southwest Raleigh, downtown Raleigh and east Raleigh, then taking a northward turn passing near Rolesville and Louisburg, then a sharper northward turn to pass near Warrenton on their way to Virginia.
How to see the monks in Raleigh
In Raleigh, the monks plan to start a public walk from N.C. State’s Poole Jr. All Faiths Chapel (1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603) at 2 p.m. Saturday and arrive at the NC State Capitol for a gathering at 3:30 p.m.
Be prepared for traffic delays in those areas on Saturday.
The timing and exact path of their journey could be impacted by the severe ice storm arriving in the state Saturday. North Carolina is currently under a state of emergency because of the storm.
Raleigh Police Lt. David Davis told The News & Observer that it’s best for people to try to see the monks during their visit to the Capitol, instead of on roadsides.
“We want to adhere to the state of emergency,” said Davis said. “We don’t want people just driving through Raleigh just to get to a location where they can see them. If you’re already downtown, if you can safely walk to the Capitol, that’s what we want people to do.”
The monks have vehicles in their convoy, and if people drive too closely to get a look at the monks it can cause vehicle accidents, he said.
View the monks’ Walk for Peace maps
You can view the live map of their walk at dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace/live-map and see the larger overview map at dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace/overview-map.
In the case of the overview map, the green line is the estimated direction (not the actual route) and the orange icon represents their current location. You can see the actual route and planned stops in the Daily Live Map and in the nightly update posts on their Facebook page, facebook.com/walkforpeaceusa.
The monks have “adequate warm clothes and protection,” and outlined a contingency plan for hazardous weather. They are prepared to add layers, seek indoor shelter or adjust their walking schedule as needed to prioritize safety, according to a Thursday morning Facebook update.
If you’d like to donate to their cause, you can do that at zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-the-walk-for-peace-2300-miles-of-hope.
Staff writers Evan Moore and Anna Roman contributed to this report.
This story was originally published January 23, 2026 at 12:33 PM.
