Prominent Buddhist teacher and author Sakyong Mipham, the leader of Shambhala International, announced in a letter Friday night that he is temporarily stepping down from teaching and administration pending the outcome of an investigation by law firm Wickwire Holm into charges he coerced and sexually assaulted several female students.
ThinkProgress: https://thinkprogress.org/leadership-of-buddhist-organization-steps-down-amid-sexual-misconduct-scandal-d2e979aadc3b/
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6 Jul 2018 | The office of the Sakyong | A Message from the Office of the Sakyong |
6 Jul 2018 | Kalapa Council | Leadership Transition |