'Walk For Peace' Monks Rest in Apex Friday, Will Be in Raleigh Saturday.

Thousands show their respect for Buddhist monks on a Walk for Peace

APEX, N.C. (RNS) — Judging from the crowds who lined up for miles on the side of the road to greet them and hand them flowers, oranges and bottled water, the simple act of walking for peace sparked nothing short of reverence.

'Walk For Peace' monks rest in Apex Friday, will be in Raleigh Saturday.

The Walk for Peace, a procession of Buddhist monks making their way from Texas to Washington, D.C., arrived in Wake County on Friday.

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It was a normal winter's day in Charlotte, North Carolina, when the Buddhist monks came to town. Soft gray clouds blanketed the city without a trace of wind in sight. A few people complained about the 96% humidity, while others put their heads down and went on with their damp day.Then, like a scene from a movie, there they were: a single-file line of men, each wearing flowing saffron and ochre-colored robes, steadily marching along the shoulder …

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The monks are expected to arrive in Raleigh this weekend.