On what would have been his 85th birthday, artist and author Rima Fujita reflects on her 33-year friendship with the late Robert A.F. Thurman, remembering the compassion, courage, and generosity that made him a beloved teacher and friend.
In this clip from his keynote address at our 2024 Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit in partnership with Tibet House US, Robert A.F. Thurman guides us to visualize a better world.
“Bob lived a meaningful life and has left behind a legacy that will continue to inspire future students of Tibetan Buddhism and culture for generations to come,” His Holiness writes. “I am sure that the merit he accumulated through a lifetime of service to humanity will bear fruit in lives to come.”
Robert A.F. Thurman, renowned Buddhist scholar, activist, teacher, and co-founder of Tibet House US died on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 in Woodstock, New York. He was 84. In this profile from our archives, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong shares his story.
Today, we celebrate renowned Buddhist activist and scholar Robert Thurman’s 82nd birthday.
Death is a journey into the unknown. Like any journey, it goes better if you’re prepared. Andrew Holecek shares teachings from Tibetan Buddhism to help.
Melvin McLeod attends the memorial for Robert Thurman.
In this interview with Andrea Miller, Richard Gere shares how Buddhist practice has shaped his activism, his inner life, and his vision for a more compassionate world.
In this intimate Q&A, Amie Barrodale opens up about writing as a parent, rediscovering her Buddhist roots, and how navigating an autism diagnosis transformed the story she thought she was telling.
Chenxing Han examines the stereotypes marginalizing Asian American Buddhists and reports on the diversity and depth a new generation of practitioners.
