Resources for Helping our Sangha to Understand Current Events in Shambhala
In order to keep our sangha informed as we move through these uncertain times, we offer these links to letters from Shambhala governance and the Sakyong, news articles, helpful blog posts and teachings. We will continue to update this page with new information as it becomes available. This list is not intended to be exhaustive.
May the information shared help us hear what needs to be heard, heal what needs to be healed, transform what needs to be transformed, appreciate the richness of what we have and increase our confidence that we can find a way forward with intelligence and open heart.
December Update to the Community – 12/30/2018
Care and Conduct Update – 12/23/2018
Community Letter from the Interim Board – 11/26/2018
Shambhala International — Finance Report – Update to the Community — 9/20/18
Shambhala International — Update & Process Team Information — 9/13/18
An Olive Branch — Listening Post Opening Tomorrow — 9/3/18
Shambhala International — Update from the Transition Task Force —8/30/18
Shambhala International — Response to recent allegations of misconduct — 8/23/18
Community Offerings from the Acharyas — 8/19/2018
Kalapa Council — Nomination Process for the Interim Board and Process Team Update — 8/18/18
Shambhala International — Finance Report — 8/15/18
Kalapa Council —Update & Investigation Information — 8/11/2018
Shambhala International — Update — 8/3/2018
Kalapa Council — Leadership Transition Announcement — 7/30/2018
An Olive Branch — Introduction to the Shambhala Community — 7/20/2018
Kalapa Council — Investigation of Allegations of Sexual Misconduct — 7/20/2018
Buddhist Project Sunshine Update – 7/19/2018
Message from the Shambhala International Director of Finance — 7/18/2018
Video: Lama Rod Owens: Working with Sexual Misconduct in the Shambhala Community Part 1
Video: Lama Rod Owens: Working with Sexual Misconduct in the Shambhala Community Part 2
Kalapa Media Community Update 7/13/2018
New York Times Article 7/11/2018
Update on the findings of sexual misconduct of the Sakyong 7/10/2018
Letter from Shambhala Mountain Center 7/10/2018
A Message from the Sakyong 7/10/2018
A Letter from the Women Acharyas 7/8/2018
A Message from the Office of the Sakyong 7/6/2018
Letter from the Kalapa Council regarding leadership transition 7/6/2018
Letter from the Kalapa Council 6/29/2018
Letter from the Kalapa Council 6/27/2018
Letter from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to the Shambhala Community 6/25/2018
Shambhala Care and Conduct Policy 2015
Project Sunshine Second Report
Buddhist News Articles
Tricycle Article
Lion’s Roar Report alleges sexual misconduct by leader of Shambhala community
Helpful writings by Shambhala Teachers
Susan Piver On Shambhala
Ethan Nichtern Reflections on Shambhala
A video message from Llama Rod Owens to the Shambhala Community
A video message from Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo & Lama Tsultrim Allione
Teachings
Pema Chödrön No Right No Wrong
Meditation in the City with Shanté Small Holding Space, Healing Harm
Tricycle Magazine Sex in the Sangha…Again (2013 interview)
