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A page Academia Jacoby Another reason for reticence

February 1, 2026

Another reason for reticence on the topic of sexuality in Vajrayāna Buddhism and sex abuse in particular is that the vast majority of relevant historical source materials remain untranslated from...

A page Anger

February 1, 2026

“I think we have to acknowledge anger. We have to honor our anger, but we don’t have to ground ourselves in anger as a momentum to create change.”

A page Abuse Swindle Harm that occurs within

February 1, 2026

Harm that occurs within a religious system or as a result of religious belief often is referred to as religious abuse, sometimes also called spiritual abuse. Although religious abuse has...

A page Academia Langenberg Speaking of Buddhist

January 27, 2026

Speaking of Buddhist studies and disciplinary formations, this is also a part of Buddhist Studies. Abuse is part of Buddhism, it’s not separate from Buddhism. It’s a topic in Buddhist...

C page Comm of CARE Carol I’ll give you information

January 26, 2026

I’ll give you information…about what happens that is often more powerful than the law, which is really saying something, which is the collective strength that survivors gain to reclaim their...

A page Academia Lee A significant obstacle

January 26, 2026

[A] significant obstacle in addressing clergy sexual misconduct is the dearth of comprehensive research and documentation. Existing data on the prevalence, patterns, and outcomes – particularly involvuing adults – remains...

A page Anger Suh Learning to practice self-care

January 20, 2026

Learning to practice self-care and self-love has meant deeply listening to the anger and rage that I have suppressed for fear of retaliation for as long as I can remember....

I was groomed in Plum Village (summary)

January 7, 2026

Video: Survivor Testimony (see also Open Letter to Plum Village centres: An appeal for better safeguarding measures)

C page Concepts Grooming Abuse by Buddhist Damcho I’m thinking

December 29, 2025

I’m thinking also about when all of this is manifesting in a collective context, the collective context of Buddhist communities…[W]e think about the grooming behavior taking place between teacher and...

C page Caution Power Dynamics we have to be

December 29, 2025

[W]e have to be very careful to articulate that teachers are fallible and human, and really make that a very strong part of our Dharma culture, because otherwise it’s this...