Religion & Related Archives - Mitigating Dharma

C page Consequences The consequences of child sexual abuse in Buddhist

June 16, 2026

The consequences [of child sexual abuse in Buddhist monasteries in Sri Lanka] cannot be measured easily. Many survivors develop anxiety disorders, depression, and other psychological difficulties. The risk of suicide...

A page Abuse Incidents of sexual abuse occur to almost every novice monk

June 16, 2026

Incidents of [sexual abuse] occur to almost every novice monk [in Sri Lanka], sometimes with the knowledge of senior monks and sometimes without it. Because it was treated as something...

A page Sexual Abuse For generations, Buddhist monasteries in Sri Lanka

June 16, 2026

For generations, Buddhist monasteries in Sri Lanka have been seen as places where children could receive religious education, discipline, and spiritual guidance or even a way out for impoverished families...