Allegations of a sexual assault committed 16 years ago by spiritual leader Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is credible, say investigators, and there’s corroborating evidence the Shambhala leadership knew of the incident at the time. An update released this week by Project Sunshine investigators contains new details on an attempted rape that is alleged to have taken […]
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Shambala shindig
The fourth Shambhala Congress is upon us. Yes, upon us. All of us. Because Shambhala Buddhism has been a central part of the culture of Nova Scotia since its founder, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, decided in the mid-’80s that Halifax was the most spiritually congenial place on earth to bring teachings on compassion. “It’s been what […]
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Dissent in the Shambhala community
An unusually public display of dissent and controversy among the Halifax-based Shambhala community is playing out on a provocative website that questions the present leadership direction of the organization. RadioFreeShambhala.org was started about a year ago, says Mark Szpakowski, a web developer who came up the idea for the site with fellow Shambhalan Ed Michalik. […]