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Bob Thurman: The Source of Wisdom

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Bob Thurman, is a talented popularizer of the Buddha’s teachings and the first Western Tibetan Buddhist monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

A charismatic speaker and author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture, Bob was named by The New York Times the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism, and was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020, for his help in recovering India’s ancient Buddhist heritage. Time Magazine chose him as one of the 25 most influential Americans in 1997, describing him as a “larger than life scholar-activist destined to convey the Dharma, the precious teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, from Asia to America.”

His latest book - Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life - is the catalyst for a conversation that roamed across Buddhism, Eastern mysticism, philosophy and beyond.

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Bob Thurman, is a talented popularizer of the Buddha’s teachings and the first Western Tibetan Buddhist monk ordained by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

A charismatic speaker and author of many books on Tibet, Buddhism, art, politics and culture, Bob was named by The New York Times the leading American expert on Tibetan Buddhism, and was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri Award in 2020, for his help in recovering India’s ancient Buddhist heritage. Time Magazine chose him as one of the 25 most influential Americans in 1997, describing him as a “larger than life scholar-activist destined to convey the Dharma, the precious teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, from Asia to America.”

His latest book - Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life - is the catalyst for a conversation that roamed across Buddhism, Eastern mysticism, philosophy and beyond.

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