Robert A.F. Thurman (1941–2026), the American scholar of Tibetan Buddhism, passed away in the United States at the age of 84.
An author, translator and educator, he co-founded Tibet House US to promote Tibetan culture and Buddhist teachings. He travelled to India, embraced Buddhism and was ordained a Buddhist monk under the guidance of the Dalai Lama, remaining a monk for three years. He later became one of the leading interpreters of Tibetan Buddhism in the West. His works include Inner Revolution, Infinite Life and a translation of The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti.