The news follows the resignation of nine members of the Shambhala organisation’s highest leadership body. Conducted with the assistance of Carol Merchasin, a retired lawyer and sexual misconduct investigator, it says: “Shambhala International was aware of these actions and did nothing.” The report says the allegations point to “a pattern of behaviour”. He had previously apologised for hurt caused by past relationships with women in his community. He has not responded specifically to the recent allegations but said he fully supported an investigation and wanted to allow the time and space for it to proceed. It includes stories claiming the sakyong – which translates as king, emperor or governor – sexually assaulted women when drunk and used kusung (volunteers who assist him) “to procure women students for his own sexual gratification”. The report, by a leadership coach and active member of the US Shambhala community, Andrea Winn, also claims Shambhala International ignored the issue. He resigned after the publication of a report on sexual misconduct within the group, which included stories from women who claim he sexually assaulted them.
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