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Robert Thurman is the cofounder of Tibet House US and the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Buddhist Studies at Columbia University.
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Works by Robert A. F. Thurman

Essential Tibetan Buddhism (1995) — Editor — 666 copies
Inner Revolution (1997) 344 copies
Infinite Life (2004) 226 copies
Anger: The Seven Deadly Sins (2004) 174 copies
Worlds of Transformation (1999) 47 copies
Sacred Symbols: The Ritual Art of Tibet (1999) — Author — 5 copies
Basic Buddhism (1655) 3 copies
Making the World We Want (1999) 2 copies

Associated Works

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: The Great Liberation Through Hearing In The Bardo (1975) — Translator, some editions — 869 copies
Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra (1972) — Translator, some editions — 508 copies
MindScience: An East-West Dialogue (1991) — Editor; Contributor — 114 copies
A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer (2007) — Contributor — 105 copies
The Central Philosophy of Tibet (1991) — Translator, some editions — 83 copies
Buddhist Hermeneutics (1992) — Contributor — 36 copies
The Other side of God: A polarity in world religions (1981) — Contributor — 27 copies
Asceticism (1995) — Contributor — 25 copies
Painting Enlightenment: Healing Visions of the Heart Sutra (2019) — Foreword, some editions — 22 copies

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Just flipping through it, powerful spiritual energy. Wouldn't dive in unless you dive in deep, deep, deep...
 
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kencf0618 | 5 other reviews | Sep 16, 2021 |
There is a lot of information in this book and it's presented in a way that allows modern people to grasp what is being said. It doesn't read like classic literature or ancient texts, basically. That being said, I wasn't as inspired by this as I thought I would be. Somewhere along the way, I lost the thread and the excitement for finishing the book. I think it tries to do too much. I had to force myself to get through to the end and did some skimming in the last few chapters.

Also, I felt like it could have been more focused. There was a lot that felt like rambling to me and of all of the things I read, what I remember most is his retelling a story about how he caused a woman to have a break down at a retreat for not calling on him to speak. It felt petty and one-sided and I think there is more to that situation than was presented here. I don't know why he would think it was reasonable to include it here and try to immortalize that woman's reaction to his provocation.… (more)
 
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SGTCat | 2 other reviews | Feb 25, 2021 |
To be honest, it took me a month to read this little book and a lot I didn't understand. But I loved it enough to buy so I can underline and highlight to my hearts content. Rarely buy a book - that's what libraries are for - but this is an exception and an exceptional book.
 
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lasvegasbookie | 1 other review | Aug 20, 2020 |
The most prominent expert on Tibetan Buddhism in the West offers a translation of this essential book of Tibetan philosophy that captures the true spirit and poetry of the original work--a profound book that reveals the nature of the mind and its manifestations and offers pure enlightenment.
 
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PSZC | 5 other reviews | Dec 30, 2019 |

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