Walk For Peace – The Venerables – Dhammacetiya – The Ancient Sacred Buddhist Scripture Stupas

🪷 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Sư Chánh Đạo (Venerable Samma Maggo)

From: France, Age: 68

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Samma Maggo walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🪷 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Natthapol.

From: Watnonswang (Udon Thani, Thailand). Age: 32.

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Natthapol walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🪷 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Ven. Vilasak Chaleunsoouk

From: Wat Lao Salt Lake Buddharam (Salt Lake City, Utah) – Age: 31

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Ven. Vilasak Chaleunsoouk walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Ven. Douangphaneth Mingsisouphanh (Suvanno)

From: Wat Lao Salt Lake Buddharam (Salt Lake City, Utah) | Age: 55

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Ven. Douangphaneth Mingsisouphanh (Suvanno) walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Pongsawat Laohasakulwong.

From: Wat Prasatbunyawat (Bangkok, Thailand) | Age: 66.

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Pongsawat Laohasakulwong walking with us on this journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Tuey Chaieua

From: Wat Phouthasamakhy Lao (Houston, Texas, USA) | Age: 42

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Tuey Chaieua walking with us on this journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Ratanasak Chaoyod

From: Watpa Samakhi Nonkud (Udonthani, Thailand) | Age: 43

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Ratanasak Chaoyod walking with us on this journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Phiyathammoo

From: Wat Than Thong (Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand) | Age: 40

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Phiyathammoo walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Thirasak

From: Wat Dongkaokalayaram (Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand) | Age: 52

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Thirasak walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Pannakara (Sư Tuệ Nhân) – Leader of the Walk for Peace

From: Hương Đạo Temple (Fort Worth, TX, USA) | Age: 44

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Pannakara leading us on this journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, vision, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly and inspire all who walk with us.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Oneta Mingsisouphanh

From: Wat Lao Buddhavong (Catlett, VA, USA) | Age: 48

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Oneta Mingsisouphanh walking with us on this journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Ponchai Khamyeam (Athichitto)

From: Wat Sok Noi (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand) | Age: 29

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Ponchai Khamyeam walking with us on this journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Supalak Khangthong (Phra Supalak – Sumedho)

From: Wat Suwanbochai (Nongbualambhu, Thailand) | Age: 41

Venerable Supalak is also the primary photographer of the Walk for Peace journey. We are deeply grateful to have his artful photos documenting this peaceful journey. Through his lens, he captures not just moments, but the spirit of peace itself—preserving beauty, compassion, and connection for all to see.

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Supalak Khangthong (Sumedho) walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, dedication, and artistic eye enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Định Giới – Sư Định Giới (SamadhiSila)

From: Vietnam | Age: 50

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Định Giới walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, dedication, and artistic eye enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Gunavaro Bhikkhu (Sư Ron)

From: Wat Pa Lao Buddhadham (West Henrietta, NY, USA) | Age: 44

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Monk: Venerable Gunavaro Bhikkhu walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, dedication, and artistic eye enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan

From: Wat Lao Buddha Khanti (Snellville, Georgia, USA) | Age: 34

Due to an accident we had before, Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan could not physically walk with us since then. However, we are happy to share that he will reunite with the venerable monks today (Day 107 – 2/9/2026) and for the coming days in Washington, DC.

We are deeply honored and grateful to have Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan walking with us on this peaceful journey for peace. His presence, wisdom, and dedication enrich this mission profoundly.

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🙏 Introducing the Venerable Monk: Venerable Ratanaguṇa – Master/Teacher of Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara

Venerable Ratanaguṇa has not walked physically in the journey, but he has been walking with us in spirit every single day. He has always looked after this journey from afar, offering guidance, wisdom, and blessings. And he has always attended the most important events of the journey, lending his presence and support at sacred moments.

His guidance has shaped this mission. His wisdom has illuminated the path. His presence—whether near or far—has been a constant source of strength for all of us. We are deeply honored by his support and blessed by his presence.