Walk for Peace heads to Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy today

Today, the second day of the globally recognized "Ehipassiko Walk for Peace" is taking place (23). The walk will go from the historical Aluvihare Temple in Matale to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. This peace walk began yesterday (22) at the Dambulla Sacred City, led by a group of monks headed by Venerable Pannakara Thero from Vietnam. The procession is carrying a sacred Bodhi sapling from the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. It aims to spread messages of unity, compassion, and harmony as it travels through major cities. Earlier, over 200 Buddhist monks completed a 110-day peace walk from Texas to Washington in the United States, covering 10 states and attracting worldwide attention. The "Ehipassiko Walk for Peace" is now being held in Sri Lanka with government support until April 28. A group of monks, led by Venerable Pannakara Thero, arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday to join the event. They are also accompanied by a dog named "Aloka."