Robert Thurman
Sign in to saveAlso known as Robert Alexander Farrar Thurman, Robert A.F. Thurman
American Buddhist writer and academic
Person · Open Library
- Works
- 48
Top works
- Return with Elixir
- The Dalai Lama's little book of mysticism
- Universal Vehicle Discourse Literature
- Amad a Vuestros Enemigos
- Essential Chan Buddhism
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Film & TV
New York City, New York, USA
Robert Alexander Farrar Thurman is an American Buddhist author and academic who has written, edited, and translated several books on Tibetan Buddhism. He held the first endowed chair in Buddhist Studies in the West, the Je Tsong Khapa Chair of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, until his retirement in June 2019.
Known for
- The Last Dalai Lama? — Self2017
- Crazywise — Self – Professor, Buddhist Studies, Colombia University; Author2017
- The Art of Happiness — Uomo in TV (voice)2013
- Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche — Self2011
- Infinity: The Ultimate Trip - Journey Beyond Death — Himself2009
- Tibetan Refugee — Self2004
- Robert A.F. Thurman on Tibet — Self2002
- God and Buddha: A Dialogue — Self1999
- Free Tibet — Self1998
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- Total plays
- 1,551
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Occupation
- curator
- Educated at
- Phillips Exeter Academy
- Employer
- Amherst College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Buddhism
- Doctoral advisor
- Daniel H. H. Ingalls, Sr.
- Official website
- www.bobthurman.com
- Image
- Robert Thurman 2006.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1941-08-03
- medical condition
- one-eyed
- Commons category
- Robert Thurman
- name in native language
- Robert Alexander Farrar Thurman
- social media followers
- 22800
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