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Dharamshala: On behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed his deepest condolences to Nena Thurman and the Thurman family on the passing of Professor Robert A. F. Thurman.
Professor Thurman was widely recognised for his pioneering efforts in advancing Tibetan Buddhist studies in Western academic institutions. He served as Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University and helped establish both Tibet House US and Menla Retreat in New York. In recognition of his contributions, the Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri, the country’s fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2020.
“Professor Thurman was one of the earliest ...
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