I See You. I Believe You. I Am Here.
Nina Müller
3 March 2026
When being soft and tender is an act of strength, character and resistance. . . especially in the face of the venal powerful
South Korean Court Awards Damages to Woman in Sexual Harassment Case Involving Buddhist Monk
Justin Whitaker
26 June 2025
The move marks an important advancement toward justice for survivors of religious abuse in Korea
The Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective: Crowd Source EcoDharma in Bloom
John Harvey Negru
31 August 2024
Modern technology helps Shambhala bring communities and individuals together to discuss ecoDharma without the large carbon footprint
Second Woman Accuses Dzogchen Buddhist Teacher in Oregon of Rape
Justin Whitaker
18 July 2024
Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, still listed as an active teacher for a network of Dzogchen Buddhist communities in the United States, has been accused of sexual abuse by a second former student
Shambhala USA at Heart of Vermont Supreme Court Case Extending Abuse Survivor Rights
Justin Whitaker
19 September 2023
Vermont Supreme Court upholds a 2019 law allowing abuse survivors extended time to sue those responsible
Dzogchen Buddhist Teacher and Center in Oregon Sued Over Rape Allegation
Justin Whitaker
27 April 2023
Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, or Choga, of the Dzogchen Retreat Center in Oregon has been accused of sexual battery by a former student
Enlightenment and Abuse in Buddhist Sanghas
Sensei Alex Kakuyo
23 September 2021
Reflecting on ethics to confront our naivete and abusive teachers
How Sexual Misconduct Shatters Spiritual Communities: Lessons for Buddhists
Barbara Gray
16 December 2020
Healing conflict through openness, honesty, and care
Popular American Buddhist Teacher Lama Surya Das Admits to Sexual Relationships with Students
Justin Whitaker
6 August 2020
Recent investigative report details past abuses and…
Alarm Bells Sounded Over Child Abuse in Thailand’s Buddhist Temples
Craig Lewis
1 November 2019
Rogue monks protected by “a culture of fear, secrecy, and…
Dalai Lama Calls for Peaceful Dialogue as Protests Rage on in Hong Kong
Craig Lewis
9 September 2019
His Holiness urges non-violent resolution to unrest
Tibetan Lama Dagri Rinpoche Suspended from Teaching after Molestation Allegations
Justin Whitaker
16 May 2019
Monk has been suspended from teaching while under…