This week we lost the incomparable Buddhist teacher Robert Thurman

This week we lost the incomparable Buddhist teacher Robert Thurman. Journey well Bob, we will miss you. Your wisdom will live on.

He was a warm, compassionate force in this world. He had a deep curiosity and understanding of the art of dying, and often talked about it.

I had the pleasure of filming and meeting him at Occupy Wall Street in New York City.
Here’s the link to his speech that I filmed there:
https://youtu.be/aas0mwCkK04?feature=shared

I loved that while he was a Buddhist, he was in it for the essence of the teachings. He said, “I love the Buddha, I really do. But I am not promoting the religion of "Buddhism" for anyone.

I love just as much Ms. Buddha the Vajrayoginī, Her Holiness the Shekinah, the Great Mother, the blessed Moses, holy Mary, sweet Jesus, brave Khadijah, the holy Muhammad, wise Laozi, insightful Confucius, Radha and Krishna, Uma and Shiva, White Buffalo Woman, Wakan Tanka, Quetzalcoatl, Chalchiuhtlicue, countless shamanic teachers of indigenous peoples, and every single wise and loving grandmother.

So many holy teachers, gods, and saints! They all perform such wonders and benefit so many, opening all kinds of amazing doors for all kinds of beautiful people, each to discover their own divine qualities, their wise intelligence and loving heart.”

~ Robert A.F Thurman

Quote from “Wisdom is Bliss”
available via @hayhouseinc,