Difference between revisions of "Robert Thurman"
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| − | '''Robert Thurman''' is a professor of Eastern religions. He is the father of actress Uma Thurman. | + | '''Robert Thurman''', also known as "Buddha Bob", is a professor of Eastern religions and the first American to become an ordained Tibetan Buddhist monk. He is the father of actress [[w:Uma Thurman|Uma Thurman]]. He has one glass eye and his wife was previously married to LSD guru Timothy Leary. He was a founder of Tibet House. His lectures are sometimes referred to as "Seven Years in Tibet." |
Thurman joined the faculty in [[1988]], moving from [[Amherst College|Amherst]]. ''Time'' magazine, for some reason, named him one of the 25 most influential Americans of [[1997]]. | Thurman joined the faculty in [[1988]], moving from [[Amherst College|Amherst]]. ''Time'' magazine, for some reason, named him one of the 25 most influential Americans of [[1997]]. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.bwog.net/tags/robert_thurman Bwog love for Thurman] | ||
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| + | *[http://www.bobthurmanpodcast.com The Bob Thurman Podcast] | ||
[[Category:Religion professors|Thurman]] | [[Category:Religion professors|Thurman]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:07, 30 May 2009
Robert Thurman, also known as "Buddha Bob", is a professor of Eastern religions and the first American to become an ordained Tibetan Buddhist monk. He is the father of actress Uma Thurman. He has one glass eye and his wife was previously married to LSD guru Timothy Leary. He was a founder of Tibet House. His lectures are sometimes referred to as "Seven Years in Tibet."
Thurman joined the faculty in 1988, moving from Amherst. Time magazine, for some reason, named him one of the 25 most influential Americans of 1997.
