Buddhist Monks in Thailand Accused of Embezzling Temple Funds
Justin Whitaker
16 May 2023
According to reports, the monks had begun to attract wealthy donors who may have donated great sums thinking it would go to the temple
Buddhist Temples in North Texas and Tennessee Targeted by Thieves
Justin Whitaker
8 December 2022
Buddhist temples in the southern US have been targeted by thieves in what may be a coordinated attack
Buddhist Temple in Thailand Left Empty After Monks Test Positive for Drugs
Justin Whitaker
1 December 2022
The four monks were caught with methamphetamine in their system as officials crack down on illegal drugs in the country
Six Buddhist Temples Vandalized Near Los Angeles Investigated as Hate Crimes
Justin Whitaker
1 December 2020
Incidents add to a sharp rise in hate crimes against Asian…
Metta Draws the Line
Mettamorphsis
3 July 2020
Keeping calm in the tumult of the UK’s pandemic lockdown
Buddhist Death Row Inmate Given Second Stay of Execution in Texas
Justin Whitaker
12 November 2019
State of Texas still offers unfair preference to Christians…
A Buddhist Perspective on Crime, Punishment, and Redemption
Nina Müller
22 November 2018
The value of rehabilitation and redemption in social…
Nine Thai Officials Charged with Embezzling Temple Funds
Craig C Lewis
9 January 2018
Scandal estimated to have resulted in losses of…
Ugandan Buddhist Monk Offers Mindfulness Meditation as an Antidote for Violent Crime in Jamaica
BD Dipananda
4 January 2018
Monk seeks to bring mindfulness to inner-city…
Buddhist Perspective on Misbehaviors or Crimes
Michael Glick
26 April 2013
Editor’s note: This article was first published in the now-retired Bodhi Journal, Issue 12, June 2009. By the standards of American law, I am a criminal.