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- Born: August 4, 1941
- Birth Place: New York City, New York
- Professor: Je Tsong Khapa of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University
- Alma Mater: Harvard University
- Parents: Elizabeth Dean and Beverly Reid Thurman, Jr
- First Wife: Christophe de Menil
- Had one daughter: Taya
- Taya is the mother of Dash Snow
- Second Wife: [[Nena von Schlebrügge]]
- Had four children
- Father of actress Uma Thurman
- Named one of Time's "25 Most Influential Americans"Time: Time's 25 Most Influential Americans
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Bob Thurman is a Buddhist writer and professor at Columbia University. He also is a former Amherst College professor.
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Key Dates
- 1954-1958: Attended Philips Exeter Academy
- 1959: Married Christophe de Menil
- 1961: Lost his left eye while using a car jack
- 1962: Graduated from Harvard University
- 1964: Became an ordained Buddhist priest
- 1967: Married Nena von Schlebrugge
- 1969 and 1972: Earned a M.A. and a Ph.D from Harvard
- 1973-1988: Professor for Amherst College
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Bibliography
- A Study and Translation of Jey Tsong Khapa's 'Essence of True Eloquence' (1991)
- The Tibetan Book of the Dead (1994)
- The Sacred Art of Tibet (1996)
- Tibetan Buddhism (1996)
- The Architecture of Enlightenment (1997)
- Tibetan Art of Wisdom and Compassion (1999)
- Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Real Happiness (1999)
- A Spiritual Adventure Through the Himalayas (1999)
- Seven Virtues for Living Well (2004)
- The Enlightenment Engine of Tibetan Buddhism (2005)
- Anger (2005)
- His Act of Truth as the Solution for China, Tibet and the World (2008)
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Bob Thurman Questions
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What episode of SpongeBob SquarePants featured Pantera as a musical guest, where can I find It? 2 AnswersThe SpongeBob episode featuring Pantera is called "Pre-Hibernation Week" (Season 2, Episode 13).Here's a YouTube video I found (not whole episode, poor quality)... read more -
What is your favorite Bob Dylan cover song? 13 AnswersLol, it is a Tie between "Just Like a Woman" (Richie Havens, Mixed Bag, 1967) or "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (Guns N' Roses, Use Your Illusion II, 1991) and ... read more -
Interpreting Bob Dylans Precious Angel 4 AnswersThe singer in this song is Solomon and he is singing this to the Queen of Sheba. We learn only a little about her from the Bible, but it is what happens to th... read more
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Bob Thurman: Becoming Buddha -- on the Web - http://tinyurl.com/yl2xwfl
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Uma Thurman : bob, son bel ami: Le sexy Robert Pattinson les fait toutes craquer. Et pour une fois, on ne vous .. http://bit.ly/8b9o1E
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New event: A Conversation with Bob Thurman, Milan, Italy http://bit.ly/5D1W2Y
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