Buddhist
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Rampaging elephant tramples bystanders during parade in Sri LankaShocking video captures the moment an elephant taking part in a Buddhist pageant in Sri Lanka ran berserk, injuring at least 18 people.WorldSep 9, 2019
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Shambhala Buddhist leader drops teaching in wake of report on sexual misconductSakyong Mipham Rinpoche said in an email to his students today that he is sorry for "all that has happened," and that he understands he is the main source of suffering and confusion in the community.CanadaFeb 21, 2019
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U.S. authorities investigating misconduct allegations at Shambhala retreat in ColoradoU.S. authorities are looking into potential illicit activity involving a Colorado retreat connected to Shambhala International, a Halifax-based Buddhist organization roiled by sexual misconduct allegations.CanadaDec 21, 2018
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Probe of Buddhist leader’s alleged sexual misconduct is ongoing, report due by JanuaryShambhala International's interim board says the law firm Wickwire Holm has been investigating allegations of sexual harm caused by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and other Shambhala leaders since late summer.CanadaNov 26, 2018
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Halifax-based Buddhist leader accused of sexual misconduct denies new allegationsA report by Buddhist Project Sunshine released Thursday details new accusations against Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, leader of the Halifax-based Shambhala International community.CanadaAug 23, 2018
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Halifax-based Buddhist group grappling with alleged sexual misconduct announces transition planSakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the leader of the Shambhala International community, stepped back from his duties this month pending the outcome of a third-party investigation.CanadaJul 30, 2018
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‘I think it’s imploding’: Followers of Shambhala International left shaken by sexual misconduct allegationsAs multiple investigations uncover a growing number of sexual misconduct allegations against Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the impact has shaken the global organization to its core.CanadaJul 26, 2018
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‘It appears he had a very revolving door’: Allegations against Halifax-based Buddhist leader risingThe woman whose whistleblowing research has touched off a sex scandal in a Halifax-based Buddhist organization suggests the allegations have just begun.Jul 13, 2018
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Nova Scotia-based Buddhist leader facing new sexual misconduct allegationsThe new claims are included in a memo by Carol Merchasin, a lawyer who oversaw a preliminary investigation into the initial claims against Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.CanadaJul 11, 2018
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Halifax-based Buddhist leader apologizes to community after sexual misconduct allegationsInspired by Tibetan Buddhism, Shambhala is one of the largest western Buddhist movements with more than 200 meditation centres around the world.CanadaJul 10, 2018
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