Sacred “Eternal Flame” Preserved After Fire Destroys Historic Buddhist Hall in Japan
Justin Whitaker
26 May 2026
Buddhist Temple hosting “eternal flame” in Japan burns down for second time since 2000
Fire Destroys Historic Meditation Hall at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in California
Justin Whitaker
31 March 2026
Tassajara community begins recovery and fundraising efforts
Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in California Consumed in Fire
Justin Whitaker
6 January 2026
The cause of the fire is currently unknown and officials note that rebuilding work will be extensive if the Buddhist community wishes to use the temple again
Purifying the Object Loop
Asa Hershoff
30 September 2025
Asa Hershoff explores a Mahamudra approach to dissecting and dissipating anger
Two Dead After Fire at New York City Buddhist Temple
Justin Whitaker
13 February 2025
The blaze likely started due to a space heater used during recent cold conditions
Confronting the Five Horsemen of the Current Apocalypse
Asa Hershoff
8 February 2024
Asa Hershoff considers a path informed by ancient wisdom out of the destructive environments we have created for our planet.
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After a fire destroyed a Buddhist temple and irreplaceable historical documents in Seattle, community members work to rebuild
Buddhist Temple in Texas Attacked with Firebomb
Justin Whitaker
9 November 2023
A man was seen on security footage throwing a Molotov cocktail through the window of Huyen Trang Temple, sparking an arson investigation
Buddhist Monastery in Australia Destroyed by Blaze
Justin Whitaker
7 February 2023
Prominent landmark had become a home to many Buddhists throughout the area
Zen Community in Northern Ireland Loses its Meeting Space to Fire
Justin Whitaker
13 October 2022
The Zen centre was one of several organizations and businesses that have been affected by the fire
Fire Destroys Dormitory at Pennsylvania Buddhist Temple
Justin Whitaker
16 November 2021
The Mahayana Buddhist center suffered some US$1 million in damages over the weekend in an accidental fire
