RICHMOND, Va. — A group of Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace continued up Route 1 through Dinwiddie County on Saturday as they headed to Petersburg on their fourth day in Virginia.
The Walk for Peace, which began in Texas in October and plans to end in D.C. in February, aims to promote peace, compassion, and nonviolence.
Saturday, Jan. 31 is the 98th day of their journey, according to the Walk for Peace Facebook page. You can track their route for the day via their Live Map.
The monks did not hold a public lunch on Saturday. The group will spend the night resting at Virginia State University.
"We kindly ask for your understanding as we will not have visiting hours at our night location," the group posted on social media.
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The monks are estimated to arrive in Richmond on Sunday, Feb. 1, according to the Overview Map, though that may change.
They will also later pass through:
- Ladysmith
- Fredericksburg
- Catlett
- Centreville
- Arlington
The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office urges citizens to prioritize safety and treat the monks with kindness and respect, providing the following guidelines:
- Keep the area quiet, peaceful, and deeply respectful
- Please do not walk with the monks
- When greeting the monks, place your hands in prayer and bow
- No gifts other than flowers as a sign of respect
- Do not touch the monks — no handshakes, hugs, or high fives
- The monks may avert their eyes, it is a sign of respect
- Some monks take vows that prohibit contact with the opposite gender, please be mindful
For more information on the Walk for Peace, visit their Facebook page or website.
Have you met the monks on their journey? Email the CBS 6 Newsroom. Or click here to post on the WTVR CBS 6 Facebook page.
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