Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Texas to DC go viral with 1M+ social media followers

Buddhist monks walk 2,300 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington D.C. in a months-long spiritual journey to promote peace and compassion across America during divisive times.

The walk, according to the group’s official page, is intended to promote peace, compassion and mindfulness during a time they say the country is marked by division and uncertainty.

"This is not a protest," the monks say in public statements. "It is a spiritual practice."