{"id":12410,"date":"2024-03-13T17:00:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nalanda-monastery.eu\/?page_id=12410"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:20:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:20:50","slug":"protection-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nalanda-monastery.eu\/fr\/protection-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Politiques de protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12410\" class=\"elementor elementor-12410\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5131a13e elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-bottom elementor-section-content-bottom elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5131a13e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f3b7bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f3b7bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protection Policies\u200b<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb01f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb01f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ethical Policy &amp; Protection From Abuse Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dabb8c8 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dabb8c8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7170cb\" data-id=\"a7170cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-820708b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"820708b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Nalanda Monastery is affiliated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/fpmt.org\/\"><b>Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT)<\/b><\/a>, under the spiritual direction of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. The Monastery uses FPMT&#8217;s education programs and materials, created in a unique lineage of its founder, Lama Yeshe, and Lama Zopa Rinpoche.<\/p><p>As each FPMT centre is incorporated individually (is a separate legal entity), the Monastery is responsible for its own governance and finance. As with all FPMT centres, the Monastery follows the <a href=\"https:\/\/nalanda-monastery.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FPMT-Ethical-Policy.pdf\">FPMT <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/fpmt.org\/fpmt\/ethical-policy\">Ethical Policy<\/a>.\u00a0As well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/nalanda-monastery.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FPMT-PfA-Policy-1-14.pdf\">FPMT&#8217;s Protection from Abuse Policy<\/a>.\u00a0By clicking the links above you can see the full policies.<\/p><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">To further establish this, there are several Designated Protecting Persons who are ensuring a safe environment:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\"><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ven. Thubten Sherab (Michel Henry, Director)<br \/><a href=\"mailto:director@nalanda-monastery.eu\"><i>director@nalanda-monastery.eu<\/i><\/a><i><\/i><\/li><li>Ven. Tenzin Sherap (Gelong)<br \/><i><a href=\"mailto:info@nalanda-monastery.eu\">info@nalanda-monastery.eu<\/a> (specify &#8220;For Ven. Tenzin Sherap&#8221;)<\/i><\/li><li>Ven. Gyaltsen Ch\u00f6tso\u00a0 (Getsul-ma)<br \/><i><a href=\"mailto:info@nalanda-monastery.eu\">info@nalanda-monastery.eu<\/a> (specify &#8220;For Ven. Gyaltsen Ch\u00f6tso&#8221;)<\/i><\/li><\/ul><p style=\"font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Should you ever feel the need to have a private conversation about a sensitive topic, please reach out either directly or indirectly to one of the above people.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b827d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86b827d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FPMT Ethical Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e4d75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9e4d75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A brief summary of the <b>FPMT&#8217;s Ethical Policy<\/b>, <a href=\"https:\/\/fpmt.org\/fpmt\/ethical-policy\">please find the full text here<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"content\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-description=\"\"><div class=\"ac-container ac-adaptiveCard\"><div class=\"ac-textBlock\"><ol><li><strong>Five Lay Precepts<\/strong>: FPMT\u2019s ethical foundation includes five rules: no killing, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying, or use of intoxicants (including alcohol, recreational drugs, and tobacco).<\/li><li><strong>No Discrimination<\/strong>: FPMT prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, or disability.<\/li><li><strong>No Harassment<\/strong>: FPMT promotes safe environments free from any form of harassment, ensuring dignity and respect for all.<\/li><li><strong>Relationships<\/strong>: Sexual relationships between Dharma teachers and students during teachings, courses, or retreats are prohibited. Such relationships are discouraged at other times if a teacher-student relationship exists.<\/li><li><strong>Right Speech<\/strong>: Authority figures must avoid gossip, harsh, or abusive language to prevent negative impacts on FPMT activities.<\/li><li><strong>Finances<\/strong>: All FPMT income and expenditure must follow generally accepted accounting principles. Donations and income from Dharma item sales must be used as intended.<\/li><li><strong>Whistleblower Protection<\/strong>: Individuals or groups raising concerns about illegal practices or policy violations within FPMT are protected from retaliation.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-description=\"\"><div class=\"ac-container ac-adaptiveCard\"><div class=\"ac-textBlock\"><p>Additional policy for FPMT registered teachers, class leaders, and interpreters:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Confidentiality<\/strong>: Teachers, interpreters, and class leaders must respect student confidentiality, not disclosing student information without consent unless required by law, FPMT\u2019s Protecting from Abuse policy, or to prevent harm.<\/li><li><strong>Honesty<\/strong>: Dharma teachers and class leaders must be honest about their qualifications and correct any misrepresentations.<\/li><li><strong>Avoiding Inappropriate Relationships<\/strong>: Dharma teachers and class leaders must not engage in or express interest in sexual relationships with students, volunteers, or other participants during teachings, courses, or retreats. They must not use their authority or position to pursue or initiate such relationships.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4708e68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4708e68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FPMT's Protection From Abuse Policy<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fff3c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fff3c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A brief introduction to the <b>FPMT&#8217;s Protection From Abuse Policy<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/nalanda-monastery.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/FPMT-PfA-Policy-1-14.pdf\">Please find the full text here<\/a><\/p><p><b>OUR COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING FROM ABUSE:<\/b><br \/>Nalanda Monastery is committed to protecting people attending the Monastery from harm and abuse. We will also ensure that all staff and volunteers work together, in line with this Protecting from Abuse policy, and act promptly when dealing with allegations or suspicions of abuse or inappropriate behavior.\u00a0<\/p><p>We accept the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant of Human Rights, which states that everyone is entitled to \u201call the rights and freedoms set forth therein, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status\u201d. We also concur with the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which states that children should be able to develop their full potential, free from hunger and want, neglect and abuse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43451d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43451d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission Statement\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b569e1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b569e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nalanda provides a supportive environment in the West for monastics of Tibetan Buddhism in the tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa as taught to us by the founders of the FPMT organization (Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition), Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche &#8211; to study, practice, serve and inspire all sentient beings under the guidance of our Spiritual Director, Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche. Nalanda aims to bring about progress in universal wisdom, altruism and compassion through an example of moral conduct and by upholding the teachings of the Buddha. Nalanda seeks to offer a warm welcome, service or guidance to everyone who interacts with its community.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><strong>STRIVING FOR A SPIRITUALLY &amp; PHYSICALLY SAFE ENVIRONMENT<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nalanda Monastery is committed to maintaining and fostering a safe and supportive environment for Buddhist practice. Nalanda is affiliated to FPMT Inc., and applies the FPMT Ethical Policy as a standard of conduct. While on Nalanda property, everybody is asked to follow the FPMT Ethical Policy, that includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Living according to the principles of the five precepts. This includes no killing, stealing, engaging in sexual misconduct <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(in the context of Nalanda this means abstaining from sexual conduct completely)<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, lying or taking intoxicants (alcohol, recreational drugs or tobacco).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No discrimination, such as on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No harassment, such as sexual harassment, intimidation, bullying or retaliation to those who raise concerns.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoiding gossip, harsh or abusive language.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nalanda Monastery particularly advises the community that any person in a position of authority: teachers, the director, board members, program coordinators and managers of Nalanda Monastery uphold these principles and demonstrate harmonious and respectful behavior that is safe for all and supportive of Dharma practice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>DOING NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Nalanda management know or suspect that someone is being treated in a discriminating, harassing manner, or is not respected or is at risk of any kind, we will respond and ensure that the ethical policy is implemented swiftly. Nalanda\u2019s grievance procedure will be followed in these cases. If you suspect someone to be at risk or have a grievance or complaint yourself, the first point of contact is with the director, unless the complaint involves the director, in which case please contact any of the board members. You can request that concerns remain confidential, however it is important to know that Nalanda is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone at the monastery, within the restrictions of French law. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0ae65ec\" data-id=\"0ae65ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36441ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36441ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nalanda's Designated Protecting Persons (DPPs)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a88ea1f elementor-author-box--layout-image-right elementor-author-box--align-right elementor-author-box--image-valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"a88ea1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nalanda-monastery.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sherab-Thubten-370x420-1-264x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Image de Ven. Thubten Sherab\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVen. Thubten Sherab\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Current Director<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9747c23 elementor-author-box--layout-image-right elementor-author-box--align-right elementor-author-box--image-valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"9747c23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nalanda-monastery.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Tenzin-Sherap-02-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Image de Ven. Tenzin Sherap\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVen. Tenzin Sherap\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gelong<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a6670 elementor-author-box--layout-image-right elementor-author-box--align-right elementor-author-box--image-valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"a2a6670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nalanda-monastery.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gyaltsen-Chotso-02-216x300.jpg\" alt=\"Image de Ven. 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