Vajrayana teacher’s alleged falsifying of profession and overstaying of visa fits concerning pattern of behavior
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Eye on Southeast Asia: Chagtrul Thupten Thinley Rinpoche Accused of Severe Sexual Misconduct
Concerns raised about culture of silence and fear among Malaysian circles in responding to heterodox teacher’s alleged misconduct
The Hour Cash Died
I found a corner in my girlfriend’s houseto crawl in and say goodbye.It’s nothing he would have done,but I wept without censorship. George Cassidy Payne is a poet from Rochester, NY. His work has been included in such publications as the Hazmat Review, Moria Poetry Journal, Chronogram Journal, Ampersand Literary Review, The Angle at St. John Fisher College, and 3:16 Journal. George’s blogs, essays […]
Taking Action, Moving Forward
August was a difficult month for many in the Western Buddhist world. Two esteemed Tibetan teachers have stepped down from leading their organizations after students came forward with allegations of sexual and physical abuse, among other things. For many, hearing about a teacher being accused of such acts will bring confusion. Isn’t this teacher awakened? […]