The First Zen Institute of America, one of the oldest Rinzai Zen centres in the United States, is facing serious allegations of long-term sexual and ethical misconduct by its long-serving president, Michael Hotz, together with […]
Controversies, abuse, and cultish tendencies in Buddhist communities
Tag: abuse allegations
Yangsi Rinpoche, the FPMT, and the Stafford Case: How Will the Organization Respond This Time?
Two days ago, Willamette Week published two in-depth investigative reports on further abuse allegations within the FPMT (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition). What Was Reported? At the center of the story is […]
Website Invites People to Explore Impact of the Unanswered Allegations of Abuse by Karmapa
By GUEST CONTRIBUTOR A new website documents the global effect of the allegations of abuse against the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje as well as his failure to address those charges publicly. Visitors to the […]