Tenzin Robert Thurman is a recognized authority on religion and spirituality, Asian history, world philosophy, Buddhist science, Indo-Tibetan Buddhism, and the Dalai Lama. An eloquent advocate of the relevance of Buddhist ideas to our daily lives, he has become a leading voice of the value of reason, peace and compassion. He was named one of Time magazine’s 25 most influential Americans and travels internationally speaking at universities, companies, conferences, and think tanks.