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Kalu Rinpoche faces legal action over Perth community centre allegations

Aug 15, 2026 8 mins read
Kalu Rinpoche faces legal action over Perth community centre allegations

Kalu Rinpoche has been served with two legal notices in Australia following allegations he made in a video concerning donations collected for the proposed Druk Community Centre in Perth.

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