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1 Mar 2022	Colorado’s Shambhala Mountain Center files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Buddhist retreat says pandemic, Cameron Peak fire and “crisis in the larger Shambhala community” curtailed revenue. The Shambhala Mountain Center in Larimer County filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy prot …	The Denver Post
18 Feb 2020	Larimer County Sheriff’s Office closes investigation into Shambhala Mountain Center The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has closed its investigation into alleged sexual misconduct at the Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes without filing any charges.	The Denver Post
3 Jan 2020	Shambhala didn’t pressure Boulder family to keep sexual-assault allegations quiet, investigation finds Reporting on the December update from the Shambhala Board, and the response of the Shambhala Board to the news item from the Chapman University students. Almost identical text as in The Daily Camera, …	The Denver Post
26 Jul 2019	Guest Commentary: A call for resignations and change at Shambhala — the Boulder-born Buddhist organization Tess Elliott  and Catherine Pilfrey, two long time members of Shambhala, who have reported being abused in Shambhala and since left Shambhala, strongly ask for change in leadership in this guest comme …	The Denver Post
10 Jul 2019	Shambhala Mountain Center apologizes for not properly addressing abuse, sexual misconduct The organization released a statement responding to a report by The Denver Post	The Denver Post
7 Jul 2019	Shambhala, the Boulder-born Buddhist organization, suppressed allegations of abuse, ex-members say Director of Boulder Shambhala Center: “Our culture failed to support many of those who’ve been harmed”	The Denver Post
28 Jun 2019	Second former Boulder Shambhala member accused of sexual assault on a child Michael Smith, 54, arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust.	The Denver Post
19 Mar 2019	Shambhala discloses allegations of sexual assault, child abuse within Boulder-born Buddhist organization’s ranks Report by An Olive Branch includes unsubstantiated allegations, details failure to address issues	The Denver Post
21 Feb 2019	Head of Boulder-born Shambhala, accused of sexual misconduct, will continue leave from leadership role for “foreseeable future” Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, in letter to Buddhist community, says he is “deeply sorry” for pain he has caused.	The Denver Post
21 Feb 2019	Shambhala leaders urge Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to “step back” amid new abuse allegations Longtime Shambhala leaders asked Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche — the hereditary ruler of the Colorado-born Buddhist community — to “step back” from his teachings Tuesday amid new allegations he engaged in “ …	The Denver Post
3 Feb 2019	Shambhala report details findings of sexual misconduct against Buddhist spiritual leader with strong ties to Colorado An investigation commissioned by Shambhala International found what it characterized in a report released Sunday as two credible allegations of sexual misconduct by the leader of the Buddhist communit …	The Denver Post
1 Feb 2019	Ex-Boulder Shambhala teacher accused of sexually assaulting student in early 2000s William Lloyd Karelis, 71, was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust	The Denver Post
12 Dec 2018	Larimer County sheriff investigating “possible criminal activity” at Buddhist retreat Shambhala Mountain Center The Larimer County Sheriff’s Office this week confirmed it’s investigating “possible criminal activity” at the Shambhala Mountain Center, a scenic Buddhist retreat in the foothills west of Fort Collin …	The Denver Post
12 Dec 2018	Larimer County sheriff investigating “possible criminal activity” at Buddhist retreat Shambhala Mountain Center Investigation follows sexual misconduct scandal that led Buddhist leader Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to step aside	The Denver Post