Lumbini, June 15 -- A group of Buddhist monks has arrived in Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, bringing their globally recognised "Walk for Peace" movement to Nepal. The delegation arrived on Sunday evening, marking the South Asian expansion of a spiritual journey that initially saw them cover 3,700 kilometres across the United States over 108 days.

The global initiative originally commenced on October 26, 2025, from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Centre (Huong Dao Temple) in Fort Worth, Texas. Following their highly publicised march to Washington, DC, the delegation has transitioned to Asia, making Lumbini their primary destination to honour the origins of Buddhist teachings.

Led by Vietnamese-American monk Bhikkhu Pannakara, ...