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
Anti-War Performance, Part One
Joseph Houseal
11 May 2024
Joseph Houseal explores anti-war activism and ritual suicide as a performative expression of nonviolence and compassion
Senior Korean Buddhist Monk Who Died in Temple Fire Self-Immolated, Says Jogye Order
Craig Lewis
1 December 2023
The former head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, South Korea’s largest Buddhist order, died in a temple fire on Wednesday.
Buddhists Discuss Self-Immolation and Protest after Climate Activist’s Death
Justin Whitaker
28 April 2022
The line between suicide and non-violent sacrifice can be difficult to see when others take their own lives in protest