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
Engaged Buddhism Special Report: Ven. Pomnyun Sunim and JTS Conduct Emergency Relief in Assam after Severe Floods
Craig C Lewis
19 July 2024
Venerable Pomnyun Sunim and volunteers from the Buddhist humanitarian relief organization JTS Korea conducted flood relief efforts in Assam on 12 July.
Dalai Lama Expresses Solidarity after Deadly Flooding in Sikkim, Pledges Financial Support
Craig C Lewis
6 October 2023
In a letter to the chief minister of Sikkim, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed sadness at the loss of life after heavy rainfall led to flash floods.
Dalai Lama Offers Prayers for a World Beset by Natural Disasters
Craig C Lewis
11 August 2023
Holiness the Dalai Lama on Thursday issued a public statement offering prayers for the suffering of people affected by the impact of the climate crisis.
Dalai Lama Offers Prayers, Donation after Deadly Floods in Northern India
Craig C Lewis
14 July 2023
The Dalai Lama on Thursday expressed sadness over the destruction caused by severe flooding in northern India—especially in Himachal Pradesh.
Buddhists in Australia Offer Relief after Devastating Floods
Justin Whitaker
6 April 2022
Vietnamese and Taiwanese Buddhist groups in Australia offer support after historic floods hit areas of New South Wales and Queensland
Dalai Lama Offers Prayers, Donation for Victims of Deadly Floods in Southeastern India
Craig C Lewis
24 November 2021
His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Sunday offered condolences to families who have lost loved ones and to communities whose lives have been overturned in
Ancient Buddhist Temples in Thailand Hit by Historic Floods
Justin Whitaker
7 October 2021
Two UNESCO World Heritage Sites have seen widespread flooding
Buddhist Nunneries Deluged as Flash Floods Engulf Dharamsala
Craig C Lewis
30 July 2021
Extreme weather causes widespread devastation
Buddhist Monks, Volunteers Offer Relief Amid Floods, Pandemic Risk in Cambodia
Craig C Lewis
23 October 2020
Engaged Buddhists reach out to grassroots communities in…
Floodwaters Threaten China’s Leshan Giant Buddha
Justin Whitaker
20 August 2020
1,200-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site is still…
Detroit Zen Center’s Green Roof Paves the Way Toward Sustainability
Nina Müller
24 December 2019
Buddhist monastics engage with the local community