organization, with all three leaders of the organization, including its founder, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, having been credibly accused of sexual misconduct and abuse of power. Lineage of Sakyongs The Sakyong holds and propagates the teachings of Shambhala. This tradition emphasizes confidence in the basic goodness of all beings and teaches courageous rulership based on wisdom and compassion. The term "Sakyong" literally means "earth-protector" in Tibetan, although it is colloquially understood to mean "king." Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is regarded by his followers as a chögyal (Sanskrit dharmaraja) – "king of truth" – who combines the spiritual and worldly paths. In the Shambhala religion, the first Dharmaraja of Shambhala, Dawa Sangpo, was said to have been empowered directly by the Buddha. Shambhala Buddhists believe the Sakyong to be the earthly embodiment or emanation of the Rigden – mythical kings of Shambhala – and in this sense believe him to be a tulku (Tibetan), or nirmanakaya (Sanskrit) of the Rigden. Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche is regarded as the first in this lineage of Sakyongs, and as such he is referred to as the "Druk Sakyong", or "Dragon Earth-Protector". Sakyong Wangmo and family The consort of the Sakyong is referred to as the Sakyong Wangmo. The first Sakyong Wangmo was Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's wife, Diana Mukpo. The current Sakyong Wangmo is Sakyong Mipham's wife Khandro Tseyang Ripa Mukpo, the daughter of Terton Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche. The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo were married on 10 June 2006 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Khandro Tseyang was officially empowered as Sakyong Wangmo by Penor Rinpoche at a ceremony in Halifax in August 2008. The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo have three daughters. The first, Drukmo Yeshe Sarasvati Ziji Mukpo (Lady Dragon Wisdom), was born on 11 August 2010. The second, Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo, was born in March 2013. The third, Dzedrön Ökar Yangchen Ziji Mukpo, was born on 10 April 2015. Bibliography Books The Lost Art of Good Conversation, Harmony Books, 2017, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure, Harmony Books, 2013, Running with the Mind of Meditation: Lessons for Training Body and Mind, Harmony Books, 2012, Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies for Modern Life, Morgan Road Books, 2005, Turning the Mind into an Ally, Riverhead Books, 2004, Articles It's All in the Mind in Shambhala Sun, November 2006. See also Shambhala Training Rigden kings Notes References Hayward, Jeremy (2008) Warrior-King of Shambhala: Remembering Chögyam Trungpa