Drivers and pedestrians along Route 1 in Lorton paused this week as a group of Buddhist monks passed quietly through the area as part of the Walk for Peace, a cross-country pilgrimage that began in Fort Worth, Texas, and will conclude in Washington, D.C.
The journey spans approximately 2,300 miles and is expected to take several months, carrying the monks through multiple states with a single intention: to promote peace, compassion, mindfulness, and nonviolence through the act of walking itself.
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