Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

• Shambhala Buddhist leader drops teaching in wake of report on sexual misconduct

  Sakyong 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.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2019
  
• Report finds complaints of ‘sexual misconduct’ by leader of Halifax-based Buddhist church to be credible

  An 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.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2019
  
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• Nova Scotia’s top news stories of 2018: July to December

  Here are some of the top news stories that took place in Nova Scotia during the second half of the year.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2018
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• Halifax-based Buddhist leader accused of sexual misconduct denies new allegations

  A report by Buddhist Project Sunshine released Thursday details new accusations against Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, leader of the Halifax-based Shambhala International community.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2018
• Halifax-based Buddhist group grappling with alleged sexual misconduct announces transition plan

  Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the leader of the Shambhala International community, stepped back from his duties this month pending the outcome of a third-party investigation.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2018
• ‘I think it’s imploding’: Followers of Shambhala International left shaken by sexual misconduct allegations

  As multiple investigations uncover a growing number of sexual misconduct allegations against Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the impact has shaken the global organization to its core.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2018
• Nova Scotia-based Buddhist leader facing new sexual misconduct allegations

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2018
• Halifax-based Buddhist leader apologizes to community after sexual misconduct allegations

  Inspired by Tibetan Buddhism, Shambhala is one of the largest western Buddhist movements with more than 200 meditation centres around the world.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2018
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• Halifax-based Buddhist leader steps aside amid investigation into sexual misconduct allegations

  Members 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.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2018