Announcement about Recent Events

It is with a heavy heart that I am sharing the news that, after many years as Patron of the Mindfulness Association (MA), I have decided to stand down from this role.

As many of you will know, my brother Akong Rinpoche was instrumental in the establishment of the MA in 2010 and has been a source of great inspiration for its co-founders, tutors and students.  For more than 15 years, the MA and Rokpa Trust worked together harmoniously to bring benefit to the many members of our worldwide shared community. 

Recently, however, this relationship has been severely damaged.

The MA Board has decided to believe false, unsubstantiated allegations against Rokpa Trust that are currently circulating in the public domain.  In addition, it has repeated them as true and used them as a reason to cancel all its courses and retreats at Samye Ling and Holy Isle, despite acknowledging that the Board's decision is based on hearsay. 

My brother dedicated his life to building and nurturing Rokpa Trust, and I cannot in good conscience continue as Patron of an organisation that has acted towards it in this way.

I will continue, to the very best of my ability, to carry on the activities of my brother Akong Rinpoche, praying for his swift return, and I ask that you all do your best to develop your qualities of wisdom, compassion and joy, for the benefit of all humanity.

Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche