Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
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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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Report finds complaints of ‘sexual misconduct’ by leader of Halifax-based Buddhist church to be credibleAn investigator with the Halifax law firm Wickwire Holm hired by the organization found clergyman Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche made inappropriate sexual advances towards two female students.CrimeFeb 3, 2019
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Nova Scotia’s top news stories of 2018: July to DecemberHere are some of the top news stories that took place in Nova Scotia during the second half of the year.CanadaDec 31, 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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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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Halifax-based Buddhist leader steps aside amid investigation into sexual misconduct allegationsMembers of the Shambhala leadership body are also stepping down, saying parts of the organization are broken and need to "dissolve" to make room for real change.CanadaJul 9, 2018
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