If I wasn’t Methodist, I might be Buddhist

Watching Buddhist monks traverse the United States on a pilgrimage for peace, a Methodist scholar reflects on how their disciplined, mindful walking mirrors John Wesley’s early movement of "holiness of heart and life." The post explores the "spiritual resonance" between the two traditions, suggesting that peace is not a political strategy but a practiced way of inhabiting the world with compassion. Ultimately, the author finds that the monks’ public embodiment of love offers a vital alternative to modern religious polarization and "doomscrolling."

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This article was published in Faith & Leadership on February 3, 2026, and written by Michael Christensen.