Buddhist Monks’ 2,300-Mile ‘Walk for Peace’ Set to Pass Through Richmond

by RVA Staff | COMMUNITY, CULTURE, DO GOOD, NEWS

A group of Buddhist monks making a 2,300-mile trek across the United States for peace and compassion is expected to pass through Richmond this February as part of their “Walk for Peace” pilgrimage from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C., a journey drawing...

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