FREDERICKSBURG, Va. - A group of Buddhist monks walking across the country for peace is continuing its trek through Northern Virginia on Friday as they near the final stretch of their 2,300‑mile journey to Washington, D.C.
The monks have been on the road for months, drawing large crowds as they make their way through the Commonwealth. FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez was in Fredericksburg, where the group is expected to arrive at Riverfront Park sometime Friday morning.
They plan to make two additional stops Friday, welcoming visitors at each location. Thursday marked their arrival in Northern Virginia and Day 104 of their walk, which began in Texas.
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According to the official Facebook page, their journey is to "to raise awareness of inner peace and mindfulness across America and the world."
Along the route Thursday, the monks sang, hummed, prayed with supporters, and handed out flowers.
The group says it will stop for lunch at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fredericksburg, with public visiting hours from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
They’ll then head to the Stafford County Government Center on Courthouse Road, where visitors are welcome from 6 to 9 p.m.
The monks are traveling with a law enforcement escort.
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Buddhist monks on final leg of peace walk to DC
A group of Buddhist monks walking across the country for peace is continuing its trek through Northern Virginia on Friday as they near the final stretch of their 2,300‑mile journey to Washington, D.C.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Walk for Peace and FOX 5 reporting.