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Ex-members: Shambhala, Boulder-born Buddhist organization, suppressed allegations of abuse
The Denver Post "conducted dozens of interviews with current and former members and a review of hundreds of pages of internal documents,...
Momentum & Next Steps - Community of Marpa House
Marpa House is a residence for practitioners in Boulder, owned by Shambhala, that is currently in the process of being sold to help shore...
Karme Choling makes decision to rehang pictures, in act of disregard for survivors' mental healt
Last week, Myra Woodruff, the Executive Director of Karme Choling who will be retiring towards the end of the year, sent out a letter to...
Shameless in Shambhala - A New Book of Poems by Osel Mukpo
The latest insult from Shambhala towards survivors. The idea of promoting a poem by Osel Mukpo entitled 'Say Yes' in the context of...
I Don't Need "I Believe You." I Need "I'll Stand Up For You." - Karen Ra
Photo: Michelle Spollen on Unsplash The tagline of this article by author and survivor Karen Rain says it all: "When it comes to...
Letter of Resignation and Departure from Shambhala Community - Katrin Stelzel
Katrin Stelzel has been highly involved with Shambhala over the past 31 years. She was the Joint Managing Director of Shambhala Europe,...
Sex assault case against former teacher at Boulder's Shambhala moves to district court - Daily C
The case against William Karelis has proceeded to district court as a result of a Boulder County judge's ruling. He is set for...
Open Letter to Acharyas and Interim Board - Aline Thivolle
There is an open letter circulating for signature, written by Aline Thivolle, with the intention of sending through to the acharyas and...
My Spiritual Teacher Committed Sexual Assault. And He Saved my Life. What Does that Mean Now? - Aart
This reflection, posted by Aarti Tejuja Lentz on her site, mirrors feelings that many of us are struggling to work through at this point....
Letter to Shambhala Leadership - Zachariah Finley
This letter of resignation, addressed to Shambhala leadership, is penned by Zachariah Finley, who was the Director of Practice and...
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