📌 Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra Honored as a 2026 James Parks Morton Interfaith Award Honoree

We are deeply humbled and filled with joy to share that Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra has been honored as a 2026 James Parks Morton Interfaith Award Honoree by the Interfaith Center of New York.

The James Parks Morton Interfaith Award recognizes individuals and organizations that exemplify an outstanding commitment to promoting human development and peace — values shared by the world's great religious traditions. Throughout its distinguished history, this award has honored some of the most devoted servants of peace and humanity our world has known.

We are deeply humbled and grateful that Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra has been counted among its honorees — receiving this recognition with the utmost reverence for the extraordinary legacy it carries.

This honor reflects the heart and vision behind our 2025–2026 Walk for Peace — our 109-day, 2,300-mile journey from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C. — a mission carried forward with every step, every breath, and every quiet intention to spread peace, loving-kindness, and mindfulness across America and the world.

Yet this honor belongs not only to Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra alone. It belongs to every venerable monk who walked beside him, every volunteer who gave their time and heart, and every single person who has walked with us in spirit from near and far. This recognition is a beautiful reflection of everything we have built and walked together on this path of peace.

We are deeply grateful to the Interfaith Center of New York for this meaningful honor. May it inspire all of us to continue walking this path of peace, mindfulness, and loving-kindness together.

May you and all beings be well, happy and at peace. 🙏✨