INTERFAITH REFLECTIONS- A BUDDHIST WHO GREW UP AS AN EPISCOPALIAN - by Dawn Boiani-Sandberg - "teachers abused their roles of power", "subject to daily, violent physical and sexual assault"

 https://boulderreiki.com/posts/interfaith-reflections-a-buddhist-who-grew-up-as-an-episcopalian/

What got exposed in our Tibetan Buddhist community worldwide, was pretty unsettling to say the least. We found out that teachers abused their roles of power and control and unquestioning trust and devotion, to take sexual liberties with their students of both genders, forced us to give money and property, swear us to secrecy under something called secret conduct, use violence regularly that’s what they called a “teaching method.” If anyone speaks out, expresses hurt, concern or doubt, they send out henchmen to silence, discredit and slander whistleblowers- basic cult and organized crime modus operandi. They collect small children as early as the age of six from families and ordain them into their monastic institutions worldwide, where children and teens are to this day, subject to daily, violent physical and sexual assault. The teachers in power all know and turn a blind eye, while they give daily talks about compassion and non-harming. That’s just a small snippet the problems with my beloved faith of refuge and solace.