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How to Respond to Sexual Abuse within a Yoga or Spiritual Community - Karen Rain & Jubilee Cooke
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina at the Larry Nassar trial sets an exemplary and groundbreaking precedent by giving platform to over 150 victims to make impact statements. Any victim was allowed to speak whether they were involved in pressing charges or not. She invited victims to "Leave your pain here and go out and go your magnificent things." This excellent article was written by Karen Rain and Jubilee Cooke, as a result of their experiences within the Ashtanga yoga community and
Indian & Tibetan Buddhism Free Online Course offered - Robert Thurman
Renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher and scholar Robert Thurman has worked with Columbia University to offer a course that covers the Indo-Tibetan philosophical, scientific, and psychological Buddhist traditions and their history. It is completely free, though there is the option to pay a small fee for certification available. This is an excellent example of how the dharma can be propagated openly and freely for the benefit of all. The scope of the course is very large and it p
Petition to the FPMT Board of Directors by Senior Buddhist Nuns
In the wake of the allegations concerning Dagri Rinpoche, fourteen highly respected, senior nuns have signed this letter to the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) Board of Directors. Dagri Rinpoche is a senior teacher who travels and teaches on behalf of this organization. From the letter: "We know that Dagri Rinpoche has released a letter saying he is innocent of two of the allegations. However, multiple allegations have emerged, so an objective
Does Dagri Rinpoche's response to allegations embody Lojong? - Beyond the Temple
Here is an article from Beyond the Temple, penned by Joanne Clark, reflecting on the recent allegations against Dagri Rinpoche and his response to them, pictured above. It offers some thoughts on other ways Dagri Rinpoche may have responded, and concludes with the Eight Verses of Mind Training, which is an excellent Lojong text to reflect upon and incorporate into our practices. The post can be read in full here: http://beyondthetemple.com/does-dagri-rinpoches-response-to-at
My Spiritual Teacher Committed Sexual Assault. And He Saved my Life. What Does that Mean Now? - Aart
This reflection, posted by Aarti Tejuja Lentz on her site, mirrors feelings that many of us are struggling to work through at this point. It is very well-written. Until recently, Aarti occupied a paid position within Shambhala as the Director of the Shambhala Office of Social Engagement. She offers considerations on what brought her to the Shambhala community, and how things progressed for her, and allows the reader to see how she struggles with reconciling all that has come
Ask Me Anything - Carol Merchasin
Carol Merchasin recently participated in an AMA on Reddit, where she provided much insight and some great answers to the Reddit Shambhala Buddhism community's questions. There were many interesting and poignant questions and this is definitely a thread worth reading. It can be found in full here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ShambhalaBuddhism/comments/bb2l0m/ama_with_carol_merchasin_april_11_800900_pm/ #Shambhalaabuse #Shambhala #sexualmisconduct #buddhism
GoFundMe - BPS News Service
Buddhist Project Sunshine News Service has kicked off a GoFundMe campaign to cover our annual operating costs. The BPS News Service is dedicated to the process of cultural renewal in Shambhala and the greater Buddhist world. We hope to be able to continue to provide timely and relevant news updates from a wide range of sources, in an attempt to cover all perspectives related to the ongoing efforts at moving Shambhala away from a culture of sexualized violence and other ethica
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
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
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
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