Monks bring balm for America’s wounds as Washington cheers peace odyssey
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<p>Buddhist monks had walked 2,300 miles from Texas, braving snow and often barefoot – their arrival in the capital was greeted by thousands</p><p>Bhante Saranapala gazed down at more than a hundred Buddhist monks wearing burnt-orange, saffron and maroon robes, most sporting woolly hats, a few clutching flowers.</p><p>“These monks are awesome!” roared Saranapala, who is <a href="https://www.urbanbuddhistmonk.org/about">known as the “Urban Buddhist Monk”</a&
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<p>Buddhist monks had walked 2,300 miles from Texas, braving snow and often barefoot – their arrival in the capital was greeted by thousands</p><p>Bhante Saranapala gazed down at more than a hundred Buddhist monks wearing burnt-orange, saffron and maroon robes, most sporting woolly hats, a few clutching flowers.</p><p>“These monks are awesome!” roared Saranapala, who is <a href="https://www.urbanbuddhistmonk.org/about">known as the “Urban Buddhist Monk”</a&