Shambhala

• Scores of drug-impaired drivers busted leaving B.C. electronic music festival: police

  The BC Highway Patrol set up checkpoints in the mountain passes surrounding Salmo throughout the Shambhala festival, between July 21 and July 25.

  Crime

  Aug 5, 2025
  
• B.C.’s Shambhala postpones virtual music fest amid sex assault allegations

  A popular B.C. electronic music festival has hit pause on its upcoming virtual event and is reviewing its policies as it grapples with allegations of sexual assault.

  Entertainment

  Jul 19, 2020
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• U.S. authorities investigating misconduct allegations at Shambhala retreat in Colorado

  U.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.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2018
• Wildfire burning near Salmo, annual music festival

  A wildfire is burning near Salmon B.C., and one of the province's largest music festivals.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 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
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• ‘It appears he had a very revolving door’: Allegations against Halifax-based Buddhist leader rising

  The 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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• Shambhala music festival issues ‘pre-evacuation alert’ due to B.C. wildfires

  Festival organizers say the notice is being posted out of an abundance of caution.

  Aug 10, 2017