The Thurman family is mourning the loss.
Uma Thurmanfather of robert thurmanOne of America’s most prominent experts on Tibetan Buddhism died on June 16 at the age of 84, his nonprofit Tibet House US confirmed.
“We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Robert A.F. Thurman, a prominent American Buddhist scholar, co-founder of Tibet House US, and author and translator whose teachings shaped countless lives,” the organization said on Instagram on June 16.
Tibet House US— Thurman Co-founded in 1987 at the request of Dalai Lama— urged online users in this chapter to respect families’ requests for privacy.
Thurman—Dear Dad kill bill Actress, 56 years old, Gundem Thurman,58, Dechen Thurman,53, Mipham Thurman48 years old, with wife Nena Thurmansimilarly Taya Thurman66 years old, with ex-wife Christophe de MenilAccording to his website, he became interested in Tibetan Buddhism as a student at Harvard University.
After traveling to Asia and meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1962, he became a monk, becoming the first Westerner to be ordained by a spiritual leader. However, he gave up his monkhood (requiring celibacy) to marry Nena after five years.
