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    Ex-members: Shambhala, Boulder-born Buddhist organization, suppressed allegations of abuse

    Ex-members: Shambhala, Boulder-born Buddhist organization, suppressed allegations of abuse

    Further Developments in the Case of Former Member Michael Smith

    Further Developments in the Case of Former Member Michael Smith

    Another Former Boulder Shambhala Member Accused of Sexual Assault on a Child

    Another Former Boulder Shambhala Member Accused of Sexual Assault on a Child

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    Ex-members: Shambhala, Boulder-born Buddhist organization, suppressed allegations of abuse

    Ex-members: Shambhala, Boulder-born Buddhist organization, suppressed allegations of abuse

    Momentum & Next Steps - Community of Marpa House

    Momentum & Next Steps - Community of Marpa House

    Further Developments in the Case of Former Member Michael Smith

    Further Developments in the Case of Former Member Michael Smith

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    21 Questions on Shambhala - Matthew Remski

    21 Questions on Shambhala - Matthew Remski

    Matthew Remski, who writes a lot about high demand groups and identifying and unpacking their dynamics, recently participated in an 'Ask Me Anything' question period on Reddit. He then summarized and put together this post on his website where he outlines 21 questions provided by readers as well as his answers to them. That article can be found here:http://matthewremski.com/wordpress/reddit-ama-21-questions-on-shambhala/ While he is not an academic, he has written extensivel
    An Olive Branch Reports - Shambhala Interim Board

    An Olive Branch Reports - Shambhala Interim Board

    The Shambhala Interim Board has published the reports from an Olive Branch, including the Listening Post report, the final report containing recommendations for Shambhala, and a recommended update to Shambhala's Code of Ethics. They also provide some of the considerations that went into whether to share the reports or not, issues of confidentiality, and detailing the next steps the Interim Board will be taking. The communication from the Interim Board can be read here: https
    March Update to the Community - Shambhala Interim Board

    March Update to the Community - Shambhala Interim Board

    The Interim Board has issued their March update to the community, where they discuss a number of actions they have taken and ongoing work they are performing, including updates to the Care and Conduct policy and appeals process, and considerations related to the organization's finances. They expect upcoming communications to the community to include a more detailed finance report, a decision regarding the next steps on the possible sale of Marpa house, reports from An Olive B
    Process Team Introduction - Process Team Steering Committee

    Process Team Introduction - Process Team Steering Committee

    The Process Team Steering Committee sent out an introduction last week, talking about their goals & scope of work, some of the working groups they've created and some of the immediate plans they have moving forward, including sending out a link to a website and creating better lines of communication for the Shambhala community to be able to get in contact with them. The full communication can be found here: https://us10.campaign-archive.com/?u=76e527900434e4c4d8651bf30&id=01f
    Shambhala survivors left to do recovery work for themselves - The Coast

    Shambhala survivors left to do recovery work for themselves - The Coast

    Here is an article from The Coast regarding the lack of definitive response and how it has left many survivors of abuse within Shambhala adrift. https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/shambhala-survivors-left-to-do-recovery-work-for-themselves/Content?oid=20682142 #clergysexualmisconduct #Shambhalaabuse #Shambhala #sexualmisconduct #buddhism
    International Women's Day - Messages from Plum Village

    International Women's Day - Messages from Plum Village

    Received these 3 articles through Thich Nhat Hanh's webservice. Definitely fitting for the day and worth reading / sharing. This article: https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/blog/2019/3/6/female-buddhas-revolutions-for-nuns-in-the-plum-village-tradition presents a number of advancements towards gender equality made in Plum Village. This article: https://thichnhathanhfoundation.org/blog/2019/3/6/women-in-the-practice highlights the work and stories of six different women in t

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