A Buddhist’s Path: Thai Monk Walks Across US to Promote Peace | VOA Connect

Go on a journey with Sutham Nateetong, a Buddhist monk who walked 5,000-km across the United States to promote peace. Meet the people he touched along the way by teaching them the art of kindness and mindful conversation.

VOA Thai, Reporter/Camera: Warangkana Chomchuen, Pinitkarn Tulachom

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[tuantranthanh]

Walking 5, 000 km across the United States ! My hat off to a man of goodwill, volition and fortitude.

[thefaith]

I'm so blessed to call myself Buddhist. 🙏🙏🙏
Proud to born Buddhist in Thailand.

[Pranjan]

This is what lord Buddha and his disciples did during ancient time and now his followers are doing allover the world. it's great to see him walking and covering that distance for the sake of love, happiness, peace and enlightenment and many great things.A huge respect to this Buddhist monk.

[sudarshanipradeepa]

Have no words to say... That's the Lord Buddha's teaching...bless of triple gems.respect from Sri Lanka.🇱🇰🙏

[TurtlebeatsTurtlebeats]

I have met this man in PA no lie nice guy ever I gave him water to drink he told me too look him up I did not because I didn’t have Facebook I got around thinking what ever happened to him it’s amazing I still can’t believe he walked all the way from California too the east coast.

[คนอีสานบ้านนายโสธร]

He look so kind, I even never see him in person 🙏🙇

[aucourant]

I like the children bowing at the end.

[darktealglasses]

I welled up when I heard these people express gratitude towards this monk. It's moving to see how a Thai monk promoted peace across the US.

[doug]

I felt peace and joy while watching this video. May we all project kindness and compassion during our daily walk through life.

[robinmorrow]

What a kind, and gentle spirit! You are a great
inspiration to humanity, and you inspired me!
Your story has brought me, and hopefully
many, many others happy tears! What an
Amazing Man, I feel more love in my heart
because of you now! Thank you so much!

[praneeth]

He is a man of wisdom. I pay huge respect to him🙏🏻☸️

[thefollowing]

A man who stands by his convictions. Peace.

[nancyhooper]

Such a compassionate soul. Thank you 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[marianmcewan]

This video is so uplifting. Bless this monk and all monks for the message of peace they are sending.

[huggybear]

Every step of the journey is the journey. This Monk humbled himself to promote peace and love amongst others and didn't get the Media coverage he should have gotten. Namaste and travel safe and spread your love and respect for others peace

[sintia]

ท่านแค่ยิ้ม ความเมตตาและจริงใจ มันสื่อกันผ่านแววตา

อนุโมทนา

[blackheartgaming]

im wanting to become a monk and i thought about doing this but it seems someone else did it before me congradulations and thank you for promoting Buddhism and peace

[jailenehayes]

🙏🙏🙏 Peace love kindness and compassion 🙏 pleasure to have crossed paths with you 💖

[martyr]

thank you for sharing such an inspired story

[martiddy]

It would be cool if lots of people dressed as Buddhist monks start following him across the entire journey, similar to the Forest Gump movie.