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SR18 • 2026

Commending the Walk for Peace.

Commending the Walk for Peace.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Boysko
Last action
2026-01-30
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the impact on people outside Virginia or any encouragement for broader participation beyond commendation.

Praising a Peaceful Journey

This resolution commends a group of Buddhist monks who walked from Texas to Washington D.C. to spread messages of kindness and unity.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the Walk for Peace, which is a journey by Buddhist monks from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., to promote peace and understanding.
  • Praises Bhikkhu Pannakara and his group of 19 Buddhist monks who walked to spread messages of kindness and nonviolence.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Buddhist monks involved in the Walk for Peace
  • People in Virginia

Terms To Know

Bhikkhu Pannakara
The leader of the group of Buddhist monks on the Walk for Peace.
Walk for Peace
A journey by Buddhist monks from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington D.C., to spread messages about kindness and unity.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution does not provide any funding or create new laws; it only commends the Walk for Peace.
  • It specifically affects people in Virginia who are aware of this resolution.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-30 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate (SR18ER)

  2. 2026-01-29 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  3. 2026-01-29 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  4. 2026-01-23 Senate

    Presented 26106034D

  5. 2026-01-23 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending the Walk for Peace.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Walk for Peace.
Agreed to by the Senate, January 29, 2026
WHEREAS, the Walk for Peace is a 2,300-mile spiritual and patriotic pilgrimage by a group of Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center in Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., that has inspired communities throughout the southern United States; and
WHEREAS, this historic journey was undertaken by 19 Buddhist monks, led by Bhikkhu Pannakara, to spread a message of kindness, harmony, and nonviolence during a time when communities across the nation have been affected by various challenges, deepening divisions, and global uncertainty; and
WHEREAS, the Walk for Peace serves as a powerful reminder that peace begins within individuals and radiates outward to families, communities, and nations; and
WHEREAS, the Walk for Peace embodies the timeless values of the Buddhist tradition—wisdom, compassion, and mindfulness—while also honoring deeply held American principles of unity, personal responsibility, and mutual respect; and
WHEREAS, the Walk for Peace extends an open invitation to people of all faiths, backgrounds, and beliefs to join in a shared aspiration to live with greater compassion and understanding; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Walk for Peace hereby be commended on the occasion of its passage through the Commonwealth in 2026; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Bhikkhu Pannakara, leader of the Walk for Peace, as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for its mission to foster unity, healing, compassion, and peace in communities throughout the Commonwealth and across the nation.