Despite injuries, walkers and pet dog continue trek to promote ‘peace, loving kindness and compassion’ in the US Despite injuries, walkers and pet dog continue trek to promote ‘peace, loving kindness and compassion’ in the US A group of Buddhist monks has passed the halfway mark on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace, as they seek to raise awareness of “peace, loving kindness and compassion” in the US and the world. The 18 monks, two of whom are following a Buddhist practice of never lying down during