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Walk for Peace Reaches Snellville as Injured Abbot Reunites With Monks

Local support across metro Atlanta has sustained the 2,300-mile trek following the abbot’s November injury.

Overview

  • On day 67, the monks walked from Decatur to Wat Lao Buddha Khanti in Snellville, pausing at the temple to rest and meet visitors.
  • The stop included a planned reunion with abbot Venerable Maha Dam Phommasan, who was injured in November and later underwent a leg amputation.
  • Gwinnett Public Transportation provided a shuttle from a nearby Goodwill lot for visitors, reflecting coordinated local logistics for the visit.
  • The City of Morrow previously arranged medical care for the walkers through Grady Health, while volunteers continued supplying food, water and escorts.
  • The 19-member group, accompanied by rescue dog Aloka, is more than halfway from Fort Worth to Washington with planned stops in Athens and Elberton as crowds line the route.