These videos speak to the heart of why the Temple matters, and why care for its guardians matters too.


Created by members of the Burning Man community, they reflect the emotional labor, devotion, and quiet responsibility carried by those who tend the Temple across generations. We share them here because they articulate better than we ever could what it means to show up, to hold space, and to keep returning.

These videos are shared with deep respect. Temple Oasis does not own this content; all rights remain with their respective creators.

Dear Guardians (2015), by Ian Mack
A quiet, enduring reflection on what it means to tend the Temple; to carry its weight with humility and care; and to come back to it in the future.

Why Temple? (2026), by Rand Larson
A clear-eyed answer to a question many feel but struggle to name, grounded in lived experience and shared responsibility.