Biography
Robert Alexander Farrar Thurman (born August 3, 1941) is an American Buddhist author and academic who has written, edited, and translated several books on Tibetan Buddhism. He was the Je Tsongkhapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University, before retiring in June 2019. He was the first endowed chair in Buddhist Studies in the West. He also is the co-founder and president of the Tibet House US New York. He translated the Vimalakirti Sutra from the Tibetan Kanjur into English. He is the father of actress Uma Thurman.
Filmography
all 9
Movies 8
self 6
TV Shows 1
Self
The Last Dalai Lama? (2017)
Movie
Self
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016)
TV
Man in the TV
The Art of Happiness (2013)
Movie
Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (2011)
Movie
Self
Infinity: The Ultimate Trip - Journey Beyond Death (2009)
Movie
Self - Buddhist Scholar - Prof. Columbia University
Tibetan Refugee (2004)
Movie
Self
Robert A.F. Thurman on Tibet (2002)
Movie
Priest
Hamlet (2000)
Movie
Self
Robert A.F. Thurman on Buddhism (1999)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1941-08-03 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
ReligionBuddhism
SpouseNena von Schlebrügge
ChildrenUma Thurman, Taya Thurman
FatherBeverly Reid Thurman Jr.
MotherElizabeth Dean Farrar
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsPadma Shri in literature and education, Light of Truth Award
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