Innere Schutzvorkehrungen/Missbrauch

Das ziemlich riesige ( 40 000 Meditierende pro Jahr) und ziemlich ( 40 Jahre) alte Meditationszentrum Spirit Rock hat ein ETHICS AND RECONCILIATION COUNCIL (EAR) eingerichtet:

Spirit Rocks:

The EAR Council is a group of seven Spirit Rock practitioners, widely respected for their integrity, who are available to any community member who wants help in dealing with conflicts and grievances within the Spirit Rock community (except for employee/personnel-related conflicts). The members of the Council are appointed by the Spirit Rock Board in close consultation with the Spirit Rock teachers and staff. The EAR Council is comprised of at least one teacher, one board member, one staff member, and one general community member.

The primary role of the EAR Council is to provide initial, confidential consultation to anyone with ethical concerns. As such, the Council may, on request, function as a simple sounding board for one’s concerns, as a source of questions to facilitate deeper personal reflection, or as a source of advice in how best to resolve the conflict. In addition, Council members are available to be mediators or witnesses for discussion between parties in conflict.

Zusätzliche zu dieser Stelle, wo man Missbrauch und Belästigung melden kann, ist noch definiert, wie mit einer solchen Beschwerde umgegangen werden muss (Grievance Process):

Spirit Rocks:

Grievance Process

An important function of the EAR Council is to encourage an intention of mutual respect and reconciliation whenever conflict arises within our community. In the rare occasion that a more formal process may be necessary the following process is available.

1. Bringing a Concern
A formal grievance process is initiated by communicating in writing with the EAR Council. This “letter of request” must include:

• A clear statement that a formal grievance process is requested.
• The name of the person(s) whose behavior the complaint concerns.
• A description of the alleged behavior sufficient enough to allow the EAR Council to decide whether the complaint is appropriate for initiating a formal grievance procedure.
• A history of the attempts, if any, to resolve the complaint through other means.
• A general statement about the resolution desired.

2. Accepting the Concern

Once the EAR Council has accepted a request, it must convey its acceptance within two weeks to both the party filing the complaint and the party named in the complaint. As part of this notification, the Council will state its understanding of the issue under inquiry and will distribute a copy of the original “letter of request” to the party named in the complaint.

3. Forming a Grievance Council
Once a complaint is accepted, the EAR Council selects three of its members to constitute a Grievance Council. In keeping with the tradition of monastic council this council will investigate, issue findings, and render a decision on the complaint. The EAR Council will also appoint one of its members to be the moderator of the Grievance Council who guides the procedures but does not participate in any decisions.

4. Investigating the Concern
The moderator schedules closed hearings in which all parties are given a chance to present their understanding of the issue under investigation. The Grievance Council may question all parties and may request additional information. The moderator will document the proceedings.

The Grievance Council may ask other people to provide information pertinent to the complaint. All parties will have a full and fair opportunity to respond to all information – oral, written, or otherwise – gathered by the Grievance Council.

Except for informing the EAR Council and appropriate community leaders, the proceedings will be held confidentially for the duration of the proceedings.

5. Grievance Council Findings

When the Grievance Council members are satisfied that they are adequately informed they will review and discuss the case among themselves. At its discretion, the Greivance Council may seek non-binding advice from any other source. The Grievance Council’s decision should be reached by consensus. Within two weeks of a decision, all parties will reconvene at which time the Grievance Council will distribute copies of its written findings and read them aloud. For matters involving the potential suspension of a Spirit Rock teacher, the Grievance Council will consult with the Spirit Rock Governing Teachers Council in jointly establishing the best course of action.

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Aber auch das ist noch nicht genug, weil da noch nicht klar ist, dass es eine Beschwerde bis zum EAR schafft. Zusätzlich würde es Sinn machen, alle die eine verantwortlche Tätigkeit haben, zu veplichten, Missbrauch weiter zumelden. Damit keiner sagen kann: "Ich halte hier nur Vorträge und leite Meditationen an, was in einem Missbrauchfall zu tun ist, weiß ich nicht."

Natürlich klappt alles nicht, wenn Missbrauchsstelle und Leitung in missbäruchlichen Strukturen eng verwoben sind. Von daher macht es bei größeren Organisationen Sinn - da falls einzelne Zentren ncihts tun, einen Missbrauchbeauftragen auf einer höheren (internationalen Stelle) zu haben.

Und falls auch die versagt noch höhere Stellen (buddhitische_sekten.de) oder am besten einen Missbrauchbeauftragten der DBU zu haben, zu dem man zur Not gehen kann.