Shambhala International
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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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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 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 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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Buddhist group investigating sexual misconduct claims against Halifax-based spiritual leaderShambhala International leaders say they are in the process of engaging a third-party investigator to review allegations by multiple unnamed women against Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.CanadaJul 5, 2018
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