Venerable Monk Bhikkhu Pannakara leads a moment of quiet, mindful presence during a lunch stop in Cusseta, Ala. after walking from Opelika on Dec. 26, 2025.
A venerable monk presses his palms together and points fingers upwards towards a group of Chambers County Deputy Sheriffs in a gesture of deep respect. The Walk for Peace has a police escort for safety, traffic management and crowd control.
