Rigpa
“Twitter monk” Haemin Sunim deactivates his Twitter and returns to monastic life after backlash, the UK Charity Commission criticizes Rigpa leaders for failing to protect students from Sogyal Lakar Rinpoche, and a new Tibetan literary journal…
Becoming Whole
Healing in the wake of systemic abuse means seeing our teachers—and ourselves—clearly and with compassion.
Sogyal Rinpoche Eulogies Make Victims Disappear, Critics Charge
Buddhist groups are retracting statements praising the Tibetan Buddhist teacher following outcry from abuse survivors and their supporters.
Sogyal Rinpoche Dead at 72
The embattled Tibetan Buddhist teacher and author died at a hospital in Thailand.
This Is Abuse
Two former Rigpa students recall the abusive behavior of their teacher and the moment they realized it was not “crazy wisdom.”
Sakyadhita International Association of Buddhist Women Holds First Post-#MeToo Conference
Over 800 nuns and laywomen from around the world gather for the biennial meeting to discuss injustices affecting female practitioners.
Buddha Buzz Weekly: Sept. 15, 2018
The Dalai Lama talks with survivors of abusive teachers, New York Shambhala center may close, and the Tibetan refugee population in India shrinks. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
Personal Reflections Tibetan Buddhism
Opinion: How Rigpa Can Redeem Itself in the Wake of Sogyal Rinpoche’s Resignation
The road ahead for Rigpa to reclaim its integrity will not be easy, but the embattled Buddhist organization can start by doing the right thing, writes a Tibetan psychologist and former monk.
New Allegations of Sexual Abuse Raise Old Questions
Students of Tibetan Buddhist teacher Sogyal Rinpoche have accused him of improper conduct.
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