Hey, y’all. It’s Amie.

Have you made a trip to see the Buddhist monks walking from Texas to Washington, DC, yet? We drove down to Spencer, North Carolina, a few weeks ago to attend one of the group’s lunchtime visitations, and it was a really unique experience (shameless plug: I wrote about it here).

Now, they’re busy walking through Virginia. Yesterday, the monks hosted a talk at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. Today, they’re back on the trail north to the nation’s capital, where they plan to arrive next week. If you’re interested in catching a glimpse of the group, keep reading—and remember, I’m so glad you’re here.

The venerable monks continue on their Walk for Peace toward Washington, DC. (Amie Knowles/Dogwood)

By Amie Knowles

Here’s what you need to know: A group of Buddhist monks on a Walk for Peace is nearing the end of a 2,300-mile journey. While the original plan had the group traveling through Manassas, a recent change on the overview map shows that the monks will instead walk through or near Woodbridge, Fort Belvoir, and Arlington on the journey to the nation’s capital.

Top facts:

• This isn’t the first time the monks needed to shift course or alter their schedule. While still in Texas, a traffic collision occurred when a truck struck the escort vehicle following behind the walkers. One of the monks sustained injuries from the incident and underwent a leg amputation.

• The journey will now pass through or near these Virginia locations: Ladysmith (estimated arrival: Feb. 4), Fredericksburg (estimated arrival: Feb. 5), Stafford (estimated arrival: Feb. 6), and Arlington (estimated arrival: Feb. 10).
• The Washington, DC, schedule: The monks will visit the Washington National Cathedral (Feb. 10), the monks will host a meditation retreat in the afternoon and evening (Feb. 11), and the monks will leave DC by bus, traveling back to Texas (Feb. 12).

Want to see them walk? We’ve got details at our link below.

Join Dogwood on a virtual tour of significant historical stops. (Dogwood)

Did you know there are a plethora of impactful places to visit throughout Virginia to learn more about Black history? 

February, designated as Black History Month, is a great time to road trip with the family and explore the commonwealth’s meaningful memorials, historical locations, and traveling exhibits.

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