Dr. Robert Thurman is mindful. He is a tenzin, or upholder of Buddha Dharma, with a passion for clarifying Buddhist teaching. His colleagues sometimes call him "the Red Skelton of Tibetan Buddhism" A compelling teacher and scholar at Columbia University, Robert Thurman has emerged as the most charismatic exponent of Tibetan Buddhism in America. He is a powerful and entertaining speaker and advocate for the liberation of Tibet. And he is the Dalai Lama's close friend and cultural liaison to A ...