Man Dies by Self-Immolation at Buddhist Monastery in Virginia
Justin Whitaker
31 December 2024
Leaders at the monastery and local authorities are uncertain about the motive for the man’s death
Buddhist Temple Building in Southern Thailand Collapses After Heavy Rains and Flooding
Justin Whitaker
19 December 2024
No one was injured as the Buddhist temple building fell into flood waters
Buddha Statue in Rural New Jersey Draws Buddhists from Around the World
Justin Whitaker
10 December 2024
The rural Buddha statue has drawn Buddhists and curious neighbors to visit and learn from one another over the years
Minnesota Police Charge Two Men in Connection with US Theft Ring Targeting Buddhist, Hindu Temples
Justin Whitaker
17 October 2024
While many Buddhists doubt that they will be able to retrieve stolen money and items, there is relief in the community that arrests have been made
Japan’s Temples and Shrines at Risk of Misuse amid Growing Sales
Justin Whitaker
24 September 2024
As a surge in the sale of Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines sweeps across Japan, some are concerned about buyers exploiting religious properties for tax benefits
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 6: Sustaining a Living Heritage in Tsum
Craig C Lewis
22 September 2024
Reflections on impermanence as we explore the past and future of the ancient Buddhist heritage of Nepal’s Tsum Valley
Inner Sanctuaries and the Temples of Tibet
Tiffani Gyatso
6 September 2024
Buddhist artist Tiffani Gyatso shares her insights on inner and outer manifestations of sacred wisdom during a pilgrimage to Tibet
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple Continues Recovery after New Year Arson Damage
Justin Whitaker
29 August 2024
Pure Land community in Seattle continues to work to restore and reopen nearly nine
months after a fire shut their doors
Ven. Bhikkhu Sanghasena Attends Inauguration of New Buddhist Temple in Sri Lanka
Craig C Lewis
6 March 2024
Venerable Bhikkhu Sanghasena led a delegation from the MIMC for the inauguration of a Buddhist temple at Umandawa Global Buddhist Village in Sri Lanka.
Buddhism in the Hidden Valley, Part 1: An Ancient Heritage in Tsum
Craig C Lewis
19 January 2024
Introducing a new series on Buddhist heritage and heritage conservation in Nepal’s Tsum Vally
Historic Seattle Buddhist Temple and Documents Destroyed in Fire
Justin Whitaker
9 January 2024
After a fire destroyed a Buddhist temple and irreplaceable historical documents in Seattle, community members work to rebuild
Nepal Inaugurates Newly Restored Fifth-Century Buddhist Monument near Kathmandu
Craig C Lewis
6 September 2023
Nepal held a formal ceremony on Monday to inaugurate the newly restored Shree Napichandra Mahavihara, a fifth-century Buddhist shrine and monastery.