RICHMOND, Va. — A group of Buddhist monks on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace will make their way from Chesterfield to Richmond for a special event on their sixth 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.
Monday, Feb. 2, is the 100th day of their journey, according to the Walk for Peace Facebook page. They will leave the Chesterfield church where they are spending the night and continue along Route 1 to Richmond. (Visit the Live Map to track their daily route.)
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