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Remembering Robert Thurman, Buddhist Scholar
Remembering Robert Thurman (1941 – 2026) A luminary recently passed, Bob Thurman, a Buddhist scholar and father of the actress Uma Thurman and grandfather of actress Maya Hawke. I had the privelage of interviewing him many times and enjoy his brilliance and joyful nature. There is more about him and the interview recordings below that you can listen to or view anytime to feed your soul. On June 16, Bob Thurman left his physical body. He was and continues to be a light and blessing to all who have known him, heard him speak, or read his books and material. I am grateful to have had four interviews with Bob…
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Wisdom is Bliss
Robert shares how wisdom is bliss. Ignorance is not bliss and can cause suffering. He describes the four noble truths of Buddhism as four friendly fun facts and encourages you to use your life to become generous, compassionate, and enlightened. Robert Thurman, PhD, is professor emeritus at Columbia University where was a teaching professor for 50 years on Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies. He was the first Westerner Tibetan Buddhist monk, ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He is author of many books, including Why the Dalai Lama Matters: His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet, and the Whole World and Infinite Life: Awakening to Bliss Within. His…
