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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,...
Further Developments in the Case of Former Member Michael Smith
Message from the Interim Board: Recent Arrests of Former Shambhala Members The Interim Board issued a communication addressing the...
Another Former Boulder Shambhala Member Accused of Sexual Assault on a Child
Michael Smith, 54, turned himself in to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office early Friday after the Boulder Police Department issued a...
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...
Institutional Betrayal - Carly Parnitzke Smith & Jennifer Freyd
Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash This paper, from Carly Parnitzke Smith and Jennifer Freyd in the Department of Psychology at the...
How to Respond to Sexual Abuse within a Yoga or Spiritual Community - Karen Rain & Jubilee Cooke
Judge Rosemarie Aquilina at the Larry Nassar trial sets an exemplary and groundbreaking precedent by giving platform to over 150 victims...
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...
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