Japanese Buddhist Temples Turn to Investing as Donations and Funeral Income Decline
Justin Whitaker
22 September 2026
Japanese temples are turning to financial markets as traditional sources of revenue decline
Senior Buddhist Monk Arrested in Embezzlement, Misconduct Scandal in Thailand
Craig Lewis
11 September 2026
The abbot of a 14th-century monastery in Ayutthaya, Thailand, was arrested this week under suspicion of embezzling 92 million baht (US$2.8 million).
Japanese Shin Buddhism in Hawaiʻi Faces Declining Membership and Temple Closures
Justin Whitaker
1 September 2026
Shin Buddhist leaders are debating how to reach younger and more ethnically diverse communities
Eighth Century Buddhist Monastery Becomes First UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southern Thailand
Craig Lewis
24 August 2026
An eighth-century monastery in Thailand’s Nakhon Si Thammarat Province has officially become Thailand’s ninth UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Plan for Tibetan Buddhist Temple Atop 13-floor Tower in Toronto Receives City Approval
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
18 August 2026
The Kagyu Monastery
will combine religious facilities with housing, retail space, daycare, visitor accommodation, and community amenities
Kyoto Buddhist Temple Ordains 100 Laypeople, Including 48 Children
Justin Whitaker
6 August 2026
The ceremony highlighted the continuing importance of family temple lineages in Japan
Buddhist Abbot Killed in Myanmar Airstrike Near Thai Border – Report
Craig Lewis
5 August 2026
A senior Buddhist monk is reported to have been killed during an airstrike by Myanmar’s military, in Karen State’s Myawaddy Township on 28 July.
Korean Buddhist Temples Offer Summer Vacation Activities
Justin Whitaker
2 July 2026
Activities include surfing, rafting, scuba diving, temple food, hanji paper-making, and Seon meditation.
Buddhist Heritage: Borobudur Chattra Proposal Sparks International Debate on Authenticity and Conservation
Craig Lewis
24 June 2026
World Heritage Watch (WHW) has sounded the alarm over a controversial proposal to add a chattra finial to the main stupa of Borobudur Temple.
Salt Lake Buddhist Temple Members Express Concern Over Development Project
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
18 June 2026
The Jodo Shinshu temple has served Salt Lake City’s Japanese American community since 1912
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Leads Inauguration of Tergar Osel Ling Monastery in Kathmandu
Craig Lewis
5 June 2026
Monastics, teachers, and practitioners gathered at Tergar Osel Ling Monastery to formally inaugurate the monastery’s reconstruction
Woman Arrested on Arson, Hate Crime Charges After Fire at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center
Justin Whitaker
4 June 2026
Investigators say online posts linked the suspect to the blaze and threats against Buddhist temples.