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18 Jul 2022

Start of the Shambhala Global Newsletter

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The newsletter contains the Annual Report 2021, a link to An Olive Branch Recommendations: Update to the Shambhala Community from the Shambhala Board updated April 2022, and a link to a (read only) FAQ from the Shambhala Board.

Shambhala Global
16 May 2022

Shambhala Board May Update

Monthly update from the Shambhala Board

The Shambhala Board
20 Apr 2022

Gampo Abbey Incident

Report on an incident involving alleged invasion of privacy, and voyeurism.

The Shambhala Board
6 Apr 2022

Shambhala Board Spring Update

Extensive update from the Shambhala Board, including progress information on An Olive Branch Recommendations.

The Shambhala Board
24 Mar 2022

Update from the Shambhala Finance Office

David MacLellan, Director of Finance, reports on 2021 and the current financial situation of the Shambhala organization.

David MacLellan
15 Mar 2022

Update from the Office of Practice and Education

Announcement of the changes in structure and workflow for the Office of Practice and Education to adapt to the changed relationship between the Sakyong and the Shambhala organization.

The Shambhala Board
28 Feb 2022

Drala Mountain Center Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petition to Restructure Debt

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the crisis in Shambhala, which began in mid-2018 and resulted in the cancellation of significant Shambhala-related programs.

SMC Governing Council
19 Feb 2022

Moving Forward as a Community Post Mediation

Shambhala Board statement about the outcome of the mediation between the Shambhala and Sakyong Potrang Boards.

The Shambhala Board
18 Feb 2022

Joint Statement on Mediation Settlement

Joined statement with the outcome of the mediation between the Shambhala and Sakyong Potrang Boards.

Shambhala and Sakyong Potrang Boards
18 Feb 2022

New Name for SMC: Drala Mountain Center

Shambhala Mountain Center announces its new name: Drala Mountain Center.

SMC Governing Council
18 Feb 2022

Message on behalf of KSMR

Names, rights, permissions, and responsibilities of appointments offered by the Sakyong, dissolve. Email sent by Mr. David S. Brown, secretary to the Sakyong,  to people holding on of the mentioned titles, informing them of this.

David S. Brown
8 Feb 2022

Sharing Summary Report: Voices of the Shambhala Community

The Shambhala Community Conversations Team shares a Summary Report on 41 open Shambhala Community Conversations held throughout 2021.

The Shambhala Community Conversations Team
28 Jan 2022

Update from the Office of Community Care and Conduct

Shambhala News Service newsletter issue with comunications from Tara Templin, Shambhala Director of Community Care and Conduct.

Director of Community Care and Conduct
8 Jan 2022

Now Available: 2021 Conversations Summary Report

This report records the perspectives and aspirations of Shambhala community members, as captured in a series of 41 open Shambhala Community Conversations held throughout 2021.

The Shambhala Community Conversations Team
30 Nov 2021

Important News from SMC

Shambhala Mountain Center’s Executive Director Michael Gayner announces in this newsletter that the Sakyong Potrang agreed to relinquish their veto powers and its seat on the SMC Governing Council.

Michael Gayner, Executive Director SMC
23 Nov 2021

Shambhala Statement on Harm in our Community

Statement on Harm in our Community from the Shambhala Board.

The Shambhala Board of Directors
26 Oct 2021

Update from the Office of Care and Conduct

Ongoing activities of the Office of Care and Conduct.

The Office of Care and Conduct
1 Oct 2021

September Update from the Shambhala Board

The Shambhala Board
15 Sep 2021

Shambhala 2020 Annual Report

Yearly report from the board.

The Shambhala Board
9 Sep 2021

Joint Statement from the Directors of the Shambhala and Sakyong Potrang Boards (3)

The two boards agreed to enter into formal mediation.

Shambhala Board of Directors and Sakyong Potrang Board of Directors
24 Jun 2021

Joint Statement from the Directors of the Shambhala and Sakyong Potrang Boards (2)

The assessors have now completed their work and submitted their reports to the two boards.

Shambhala Board of Directors and Sakyong Potrang Board of Directors
8 May 2021

Update from the Office of Community Care and Conduct

May 2021 update from the Office of Community Care and Conduct.

Tara Templin, Director of Community Care and Conduct
2 Apr 2021

April Shambhala Board Update

April update of the Shambhala Board with the 2020 Financial report, an update on Care and Conduct activities, appointments and departures, and more.

The Shambhala Board
15 Mar 2021

Creating An Even More Kind & Caring Shambhala Together

Call for donations for Shambhala Global Services, with a video report from the Office of Community Care and Conduct.

The Shambhala Board
13 Feb 2021

Joint Statement from the Directors of the Shambhala and Sakyong Potrang Boards (1)

The Shambhala and Sakyong Potrang Boards have now agreed to conduct an assessment of possible structural options, which include different degrees of integration and separation

Shambhala Board of Directors and Sakyong Potrang Board of Directors
11 Feb 2021

Letter from the Open Torii

The announcement of a group of teachers and practitioners including Diana Mukpo that they are organizing a “Mahasangha Gathering this Summer”. It will be a ten-day assembly, tentatively scheduled to take place in July this summer at Shambhala Mountain Center.

Diana J. Mukpo
31 Jan 2021

New Code of Conduct Implementation and Recruitment

New Shambhala Code of Conduct implementation and procedures that go into effect on Shambhala Day 2021.

The Shambhala Board
16 Dec 2020

December Shambhala Board Update

An extensive update which includes a new report of harm that was not earlier reported, and an overview of the efforts of the Shambhala Board “to continue working with the Sakyong Potrang and the Sakyong on a way forward”.

The Shambhala Board
8 Dec 2020

Therapy and Counselling Program for Shambhala Community Members Seeking Assistance

The Shambhala Board of Directors announces, as part of the Reparative Process for Shambhala, they are partnering with Robert Wright, MSW, RSW, Executive Director of the People’s Counseling Clinic (PCC), to pilot an ongoing therapy offering and counseling program for Shambhala.

The Shambhala Board
29 Oct 2020

Shambhala 2019 Annual Report

The Shambhala 2019 Annual Report with a link to download the PDF on Member’s website.

The Shambhala Board
19 Aug 2020

August Update from the Board

The Shambhala Board
16 Aug 2020

Letter to the Community from Shambhala Acharyas

Acharyas that remain supplicate the Sakyong to continue to teach in a letter to the community.

Shambhala Acharyas
14 Aug 2020

Three Recent Acharya Retirements

Recently three acharyas retired from their posts. Below, the Times has published their individual letters to the community.

Charlene Leung, Christie Cashman, Susan Chapman
4 Aug 2020

Release of New Code of Conduct Policies

Publication of the new Code of Conduct for Shambhala.

The Shambhala Board
30 Jul 2020

A Letter from Walker Blaine, Master of Liturgies

Walker Blaine, Master of Liturgies to the Sakyong, submitted this letter to the Shambhala Times to be shared with the Shambhala Community.

Walker Blaine
19 Jul 2020

Why Shambhala Is Important To Us

A call for donations.

The Shambhala Board
17 Jul 2020

Applications Open for Community Grants

The Shambhala Board
16 Jul 2020

Letter to the Sangha from Diana Mukpo

Diana Mukpo
8 Jul 2020

Retirement of Acharyas

The Shambhala Board, via the Shambhala News Service, points to the Shambhala Times, where the Acharya Retirement Letter is now published.

The Shambhala Board
6 Jul 2020

Acharya resignation letter

The following is a statement to the Shambhala community, offered by a group of acharyas who are resigning from their role but will remain active in Shambhala and beyond. It was not sent through official Shambhala channels. The letter is dated July 5, but published July 6th on Facebook, the Shambhala Network website, and shared among sangha members, moments after the announcement of Walker Blaine.

Acharyas who are resigning from their role
6 Jul 2020

Upcoming Acharya Retirements

Walker Blaine, Master of Liturgies to the Sakyong, announces the announcements of acharyas stepping down.

Walker Blaine, Master of Liturgies to the Sakyong
1 Jul 2020

‘Sensing Shambhala’ the survey results are here!

The Shambhala Process Team
20 Jun 2020

Link to view webinar with Code of Conduct Support Group

In June 2020, the Code of Conduct Support Group and Tara Templin, Director of Community Care and Conduct, presented a series of webinars to Shambhala members explaining the foundation of the new Code of Conduct documents which will be released later in the year.

Code of Conduct Support Group
9 Jun 2020

A Message from the Shambhala Board

The Shambhala Board’s response to the violence against Black Americans.

The Shambhala Board
21 May 2020

May Update from the Board

Extensive update with appointments and departures, report on meetings with the Sakyong and Sakyong Potrang, financial reports, update on progress on the making of the new Community Care and Conduct, and more.

The Shambhala Board
14 May 2020

A Letter to Students of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

A letter from the Nepal Pilgrimage Planning Group to all students of the Sakyong. Note: the letter mentiones a recent newsletter from Shambhala Europe which is not linked in the original text. The link was added.

Nepal Pilgrimage Planning Group
11 May 2020

May 2020 Newsletter from Shambhala Europe

Newsletter issue of Shambhala Europe with an introduction to the current employees, their aspirations and some legal information about the organization. It references Bylaws from 2012.

Shamhbala Europe
25 Apr 2020

An Update and Urgent Request from Shambhala Land Centers

The Shambhala land centers’ fundraising in times of corona.

The Shambhala Land Centre Executive Directors
16 Apr 2020

Rigden Nepal Pilgrimage March 8-15, 2020

Journal of the Rigden Nepal Pilgrimage 2020.

Sakyong Potrang
22 Mar 2020

Child Protection Policy (CPP) Release

Publication of the new policy.

The Shambhala Board
17 Mar 2020

March Update from the Board

March 2020 update

The Shambhala Board
13 Mar 2020

Community Update on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The Shambhala Board asks all center leaders and members to follow the guidance from your local public health organizations.

The Shambhala Board
28 Feb 2020

CMR Letter Feb. 2020

Report from Dorje Kasung Leadership about the 18 months before.

Dorje Kasung leadership
18 Feb 2020

SMC Update February 16, 2020

Update from SMC, where they state, among other things, they cannot invite the Sakyong to teach at SMC at this time.

Shambhala Mountain Center Governing Council
14 Feb 2020

Finance Update: 2019 Year End Summary and 2020 Budget

The Shambhala Board
2 Feb 2020

Community Message from the Board

The Shambhala Board responds to the upheaval that happened after their decision to join Dechen Chöling’s invitation for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to confer the Rigden Abhisheka.

The Shambhala Board
30 Jan 2020

Announcement of New SGS Staff

Announcement of new Shambhala Global Services (SGS) staff members Melanie Klein, Tara Templin, and Jeff Scott.

The Shambhala Board
22 Jan 2020

Message from the Shambhala NYC Interim Governing Council

NYC Interim Governing Council writes the Shambhala NY community it opposes the decision of the Shambhala Board to support Dechen Chöling to invite the Sakyong to give the Rigden Abhisheka this year to the students that requested it.

Interim Governing Council, Shambhala Meditation Center of New York 
20 Jan 2020

January Update from the Shambhala Process Team

First update from the process team in 2020

The Shambhala Process Team
30 Dec 2019

Important Information About Grants & Board Nominations

The Shambhala Board
29 Dec 2019

Communication Regarding Rigden Abhisheka in 2020 at Dechen Chöling

The Shambhala board announces the decision to support DCL’s invitation to the Sakyong to confer the Rigden Abhisheka in June 2020.

The Shambhala Board
16 Dec 2019

Shambhala Community Fund

Introduction of the new Shambhala Community Fund.

The Shambhala Board 
14 Dec 2019

A Message from the Sakyong

Sakyong Mipham
12 Dec 2019

Board Nomination – Details & Process

The first email from the new Board Advisory Nominating Group.

The Board Advisory Nominating Group
7 Dec 2019

Dechen Chöling needs you

End-of-year fundraising letter where is shared that Dechen Chöling is exploring the possibility of hosting a Rigden Abhisheka led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche in 2020. Email dated Dec 5, 2019, email sent Dec 7, 2019.

Konstanze Brockstedt, Dechen Chöling Director
7 Dec 2019

December Update from the Board

The topics in the letter include updates on proceeding with recommendations to changes to our current code of conduct, an update on the Flynn Group investigation, information on the Shambhala Community Grant program, information on applying or nominating someone to be a member of the Shambhala Board and an important new Shambhala Global Services (SGS) hire.

The Shambhala Board
17 Nov 2019

Third Quarter 2019 Shambhala Global Services Financial Report

Link to PDF the Shambhala Global Services third-quarter financial report. Available for Shambhala members.

The Shambhala Board
12 Nov 2019

An update from the Shambhala Process Team

Theory U workshop update.

The Shambhala Interim Board
31 Oct 2019

The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo Visit the Netherlands

A blog post from the Sakyong Potrang.

Sakyong Potrang
26 Oct 2019

90k Challenge – We Did It!

Outcome of the last fundraising.

The Shambhala Board
14 Oct 2019

90k Challenge – We Are Almost There!

Update on the fundraising.

The Shambhala Board
13 Oct 2019

October Update from the Interim Board

The Shambhala Interim board becomes the Shambhala Board and personnel changes.

The Shambhala Board
22 Sep 2019

Open Positions at Shambhala Global Services (SGS)

Announcement of vacancies for Director of Operations and Director of Community Care and Conduct.

The Shambhala Interim Board
5 Sep 2019

A message from the Process Team Steering Committee

More introduction of the Theory U from the Shambhala Process Team Steering Committee, and invitation to start learning more about it.

The Process Team Steering Committee
29 Aug 2019

The 90k Challenge Update And A Heartfelt Request

In a a very sensitive time for fundraising in light of the recent sale of Marpa House, the Shambhala Interim board continues with fundraising.

The Shambhala Interim Board
21 Aug 2019

August Update from the Interim Board

The Shambhala Interim Board announces, among other things, to stay on for another two years under the name of the Board of Shambhala.

The Shambhala Interim Board
2 Aug 2019

Invitation to Participate in Free Online Theory U Course

Invitation to join the Shambhala process team to learn about the Theory U.

The Shambhala Process Team
31 Jul 2019

Message from Community of Marpa House

Response from the Marpa house community to the last communication of the Shambhala Interim Board.

The Community of Marpa House
30 Jul 2019

Moving Forward with Sale of Marpa House

Announcement of the sale of Marpa house

The Shambhala Interim Board
24 Jul 2019

Investigation into Handling of Child Abuse Issues

Announcement of the Shambhala Interim Board to hire a third-party investigative firm to investigate what occurred in the Michael Smith case.

The Shambhala Interim Board
10 Jul 2019

Shambhala Mountain Centers response to Denver Post and Boulder Daily Camera article

Director Michael Gayner and the Shambhala Mountain Center Governing Council responding to the news in local news channels reporting “Shambhala, the Boulder-born Buddhist organization, suppressed allegations of abuse, ex-members say”

Michael Gayner
10 Jul 2019

July Update from the Process Team

Process team announces to adopt the use of the awareness-based change methodology called Theory U.

The Shambhala Process Team
10 Jul 2019

SMC Response to Recent Denver Post Article

Shambhala Mountain Center’s Governing Council
1 Jul 2019

Recent Arrests of Former Shambhala Members

Shambhala International’s interim board suspends Southward from his leadership roles Sunday (June 30) “pending further investigation.”

The Shambhala Interim Board
28 Jun 2019

June Update to the Shambhala Community

Update from the Shambhala Interim board.

The Shambhala Interim Board
11 Jun 2019

The Challenge Continues

One more fundraiser to have a balanced budget for Shambhala Global Services in 2019.

The Shambhala Interim Board
3 Jun 2019

Update from the Process Team

June 2019 update from the Process Team.

The Shambhala Process Team
16 May 2019

Update on Marpa House

Announcement of the decision on the sale of Marpa House by the Shambhala Interim Board

The Shambhala Interim Board
2 May 2019

Further Correction to April Update

Where Shambhala Publications was mentioned, it should have been Kalapa Media.

The Shambhala Interim Board
1 May 2019

Update from the Process Team

April update from the PT.

The Shambhala Process Team
27 Apr 2019

Important Message from Dechen Chöling

Call out from the director of Dechen Chöling, asking to come and stay and attend programmes, as registrations for programmes are 30% down with last year and there is a projected operating shortfall of 250,000 EUR for 2019.

Konstanze Brockstedt
26 Apr 2019

CORRECTION: April Update from the Interim Board

Rectification to state that the Sakyong Potrang owns and controls the Halifax Court.

The Shambhala Interim Board
25 Apr 2019

April Update from the Interim Board

Monthly update from the Interim board

The Shambhala Interim Board
8 Apr 2019

Final Report on the Buddhist Project Sunshine Investigations

Final report from Carol Merchasin, investigator of the Buddhist Sunshine project, published on Facebook, Reddit, and the Buddhist Project Sunshine Report website.

Carol Merchasin
4 Apr 2019

Community Update from the Process Team

Process Team Steering Committee update

The Process Team Steering Committee
26 Mar 2019

Finance Report to the Community

Finance report with announcement of sale of Marpa House.

The Shambhala Interim Board
19 Mar 2019

Reports from An Olive Branch

Publication of the reports of An Olive Branch: 1) Listening Post Report, 2) Final Report from An Olive Branch and 3) Code of Ethics Draft.

The Shambhala Interim Board
15 Mar 2019

Comunicado Acharya y Shastris

Chilenean Acharya and Shastris announce that they step down from their function. Read Google translation

Chilean senior teachers
9 Mar 2019

March Update to the Community

Monthly update from the Interim Board

The Shambhala Interim Board
6 Mar 2019

Process Team Introduction to the Community

Introduction of the intended way of working of the Process Team

The Process Team Steering Committee
21 Feb 2019

Message from the Sakyong

Sakyong Mipham
20 Feb 2019

Letter to the Community from the Acharyas

All Acharyas signed this letter, requesting the Sakyong to step back from his teaching for the foreseeable future.

Shambhala Acharyas
19 Feb 2019

Open letter from Lady Diana Mukpo to the Shambhala community

Letter by Diana J. Mukpo, the Druk Sakyong Wangmo, who was married to Chögyam Trungpa, the father of Sakyong Mipham.

Diana J. Mukpo
19 Feb 2019

A Letter from the CMR

Letter through the Dorje Kasung News Service, responding to the Wickwire Holm report and the letter that six kusung send.

The Council of the Makkyi Rabjam
18 Feb 2019

Response to Kusung Letter

The Shambhala Interim Board responds to the Open Letter to the Shambhala Community from Long-Serving Kusung.

The Shambhala Interim Board
16 Feb 2019

An Open Letter to the Shambhala Community from Long-Serving Kusung

Six Shambhala students who have served as Kusung, a role of close personal protection and direct service to the Sakyong, come forward with a letter to the Shambhala community. In addition to a signed, joint statement, each has provided stories that describe Sakyong Mipham’s behavior.

Long-Serving Kusung
6 Feb 2019

Reflections on the Wickwire Holms Report – A Message from Carol Merchasin

Carol Merchasin, the Buddhist Project Sunshine investigator, reflects on the Wickwire Holms Report and the response of Sakyong Mipham on that report.

Carol Merchasin
4 Feb 2019

A message from the Sakyong

Sakyong Mipham reflects on his earlier communications.

Sakyong Mipham
3 Feb 2019

Wickwire Holm Report

Shambhala Interim Board Report to the Community on the Wickwire Holm Claims Investigation into Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

The Shambhala Interim Board
3 Feb 2019

Wickwire Holm Report announcement

Email of the Shambhala Interim Board releasing the Wickwire Holm Report.

The Shambhala Interim Board
1 Feb 2019

Finance Update from the Interim Board

An update about the financial situation of the Shambhala organization and how the Interim board is dealing with it.

The Shambhala Interim Board
20 Jan 2019

Process Team Announcement

This letter announces the names of the Process Team (PT) and PT Steering Committee.

Shambhala Transition Task Force
30 Dec 2018

December Update to the Community

Update of efforts of the Interim board after two months of it’s existence.

The Shambhala Interim Board
27 Dec 2018

Message from the Interim Board About Shambhala Day 2019

The interim board asks the community to gather as a community and to keep supporting the organization financially.

The Shambhala Interim Board
23 Dec 2018

Care and Conduct Update

Update on Code of Ethics and the Care and Conduct policy.

The Shambhala Interim Board
17 Dec 2018

In Response to Articles Citing Possible Investigation at Shambhala Mountain Center

Shambhala Mountain Centers Executive Director responding to the news of police investigation of possible criminal activities at Shambhala Mountain Center.

Michael Gayner
26 Nov 2018

Community Letter from the Interim Board

The Interim Board’s first update, after one month in office.

The Shambhala Interim Board
2 Nov 2018

Update from the Transition Task Force

Update on the progress on the forming of the Process Team.

The Transition Task Force
31 Oct 2018

Introduction Letter from the Shambhala Interim Board

The Shambhala Interim Board
15 Oct 2018

From the Kalapa Council

The Kalapa Council members stepping down. The Kalapa Council dissolves.

Kalapa Council
11 Oct 2018

Announcement of Shambhala Interim Board

The introduction of the Shambhala Interim Board of Directors by the Transition Task Force.

The Shambhala Interim Board
22 Sep 2018

Pema Chödrön: Letter to the Shambhala Community

Email sent by the Shambhala Transition Task Force.

Shambhala Transition Task Force
16 Sep 2018

CMR Update September 2018

The Council of the Makkyi Rabjam (CMR) denying allegations referencing Jesse Grimes. Mr. Grimes is one of the members of the CMR and at the time of this email also a member of the Kalapa Council.

The Council of the Makkyi Rabjam
14 Sep 2018

Shambhala Mountain Center Update from Director Michael Gayner

Shambhala Mountain Center update

Michael Gayner
11 Sep 2018

Update & Investigation Information

Update from The Outgoing Kalapa Council with a clarification and explanation on the extension of the investigation.

Kalapa Council
10 Sep 2018

Correction to Listening Post Announcement

An Olive Branch
3 Sep 2018

Listening Post Opening Tomorrow

An Olive Branch announces the opening of the Listening Post.

An Olive Branch
28 Aug 2018

Open Letter to the Shambhala Community

A letter from Ballard Spahr, a law firm that has offered to advise Shambhala’s leadership pro-bono on how best to navigate the investigation process. Steven Suflas, a partner at Ballard Spahr, wrote the attached memo which provides an outside view -according to the Kalapa Council- of the Wickwire Holm investigation process.

Ballard Spahr
24 Aug 2018

Tricycle: Report Reveals New Sexual Assault Allegations Against Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Michael Scott, a lawyer for Sakyong Mipham, responded to the Phase 3 report in an email to Tricycle

Michael Scott
23 Aug 2018

Buddhist Project Sunshine Phase 3 Final Report

Subtitled “The nail: Bringing things to a clear point”

Andrea M. Winn
23 Aug 2018

Update to the Shambhala Community

Process update from An Olive Branch

An Olive Branch
20 Jul 2018

Investigation of Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

The Kalapa Council announcing the third party investigation of the Wickwire Holm firm and An Olive Branch.

Kalapa Council
20 Jul 2018

Stepping Down As “Shastri,” Staying For The Shambhala Community

Ethan Nichtern
20 Jul 2018

Introduction to the Shambhala Community

Introduction of An Olive Branch by project director Katheryn D. Wiedman.

An Olive Branch
18 Jul 2018

Message from the Shambhala Director of Finance

Shambhala’s director of Finance asks for your patience and continued financial support.

Ryan Luke Watson
10 Jul 2018

A message from the Sakyong

Letter from Sakyong Mipham.

Sakyong Mipham
10 Jul 2018

SMC’s Statement Regarding Allegations of Sexual Misconduct by the Spiritual Leader of Shambhala, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

This statement was originally emailed to Shambhala program participants on July 10, 2018.

Shambhala Mountain Center staff
10 Jul 2018

Memorandum II on Sexual Misconduct

Update on the findings of sexual misconduct of Sakyong Mipham

Carol Merchasin
10 Jul 2018

A Message from the Sakyong

Sakyong Mipham
8 Jul 2018

A Letter from the Women Acharyas

The Women Acharyas of Shambhala offering support

The Women Acharyas of Shambhala
6 Jul 2018

A Message from the Office of the Sakyong

The announcement that the Sakyong has decided to step back from his administrative and teaching responsibilities.

The office of the Sakyong
6 Jul 2018

Leadership Transition

The Kalapa Councillors step down from their posts.

Kalapa Council
5 Jul 2018

Naropa University Statement Regarding Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Naropa University asks the Sakyong to resign from both his role as an ex officio member of the Board and as the current Naropa Lineage Holder.

Naropa University
2 Jul 2018

Notes from the meeting with the Kalapa Council

Dan Phillips, center director of the Atlanta Shambhala center, and Shastri Sue Gilman share their notes of a Zoom call with the Kalapa Council where the Sakyong was present.

Dan Phillips
29 Jun 2018

Reflections on Shambhala

Ethan Nichtern
28 Jun 2018

Buddhist Project SunshinePhase 2 Final Report

Subtitled “A3-month Initiative To Bring Healing Light To Sexualized Violence At The Core Of The Shambhala Buddhist Community”.

Andrea M. Winn
27 Jun 2018

Community Message from the Kalapa Council

Kalapa Council
25 Jun 2018

A Message from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Email sent just before the second Buddhist Sunshine project comes out.

Sakyong Mipham
22 Mar 2018

A Message from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Sakyong Mipham
6 Mar 2018

Community Update from the Kalapa Council

Kalapa Council
12 Feb 2018

Shambhala Community Letter Addressing Harm

This letter of the Kalapa Council was also posted on Facebook the same day.

Kalapa Council
12 Feb 2018

(Facebook) The Kalapa Council would like to share an important message

The Kalapa Council acknowledging that “inappropriate relations” between members and between teachers and students were not always addressed with care and skill.

Kalapa Council
12 Feb 2018

Letter From Lady Diana

Diana J. Mukpo message a few days before the first Project Sunshine report came out.

Diana J. Mukpo
9 Feb 2018

Andrea Winn’s February 9, 2018 post in the Shambhala FaceBook Group

Ms. Winn names one senior Shambhala member, Mitchell Levy, by name, stating that he has caused great harm in the community.

Andrea M. Winn
27 Feb 2017

Project Sunshine start

Start of Project Sunshine, the initiative ‘to bring light and healing to sexualized violence embedded within the Shambhala community’.

Andrea M. Winn

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