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Re: Video: Honoring Bob Thurman - "You are Already Infinite" (fwd)

Wow. 🤯 Did you tell my mom? I guess we should get ready for all the tributes on KPFA. > From: Noelle <noelle> > Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:33:30 -0700 (PDT) > > > From: Rachael at Love Serve Remember Foundation <http://www.ramdass.org/~info> > > Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:56:42 +0000 > > > > View this email in your browser ( > > https://mailchi.mp/ramdass/a-bedtime-story-with-ram-dass-a-new-vibe-for-the-newsletter-15978424?e=fae4221601 > > ) > > > > ** "You Are Already Infinite" — > > Honoring Robert Thurman > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > ** Scholar, teacher, pilgrim of love - and a beloved friend of this > > community > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > https://youtu.be/BAZ87M02hb8?mc_cid=bc4ce2cdd7&mc_eid=UNIQID > > Bob joined us at Ram Dass retreats over the years and left everyone in the > > room a little more awake - and usually laughing. > > Here are some of our favorite moments with him ( > > https://youtu.be/BAZ87M02hb8?mc_cid=bc4ce2cdd7&mc_eid=UNIQID ) . > > > > "Did you know that every single one of you is already infinite? Although you > > feel finite, you are totally infinite. You're immersed in nirvana. You're > > immersed in the love of Maharaji. You're immersed in the love of Krishna." > > > > — Robert A.F. Thurman > > > > Dear Community - > > > > Like you, our hearts are heavy with the loss of the beloved Bob > > Thurman, who left his body last week, on June 16th at his home > > in Woodstock, New York. We wanted to take a moment to honor him > > - to share some of our favorite memories of Bob from over the > > years, and to hold his family, students, and all who loved him > > in our collective hearts. > > > > Bob was the first American to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist > > monk - by His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself in 1965 - and went > > on to become the foremost scholar of Tibetan Buddhism in the > > United States. He held the first endowed chair in Buddhist > > studies in the West at Columbia University, translated and wrote > > more than 20 books, co-founded Tibet House U.S. with Richard > > Gere and Philip Glass, and never stopped bringing the dharma to > > anyone willing to receive it - with scholarship, humor, and an > > absolutely irrepressible joy. > > > > Bob was a dear friend of Ram Dass and a beloved member of this > > community. He joined us at retreats over the years to teach and > > share his spirit - often with his signature contagious giggle. > > > > "My friends, one of the great discoveries of the wisdom > > traditions is that reality is not against us. The universe is > > not a place of punishment, fear, or isolation. At its deepest > > level, it is a field of freedom, creativity, and infinite > > possibility." > > > > — Robert A.F. Thurman > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > A Tribute to Bob — Our Favorite Teaching Moments > > > > Over the years, Bob brought his boundless energy, razor-sharp > > mind, and deep wisdom and compassion to our Ram Dass retreats - > > teaching, laughing, and cracking open the dharma for anyone > > lucky enough to be in the room. Here are some of our favorite > > moments ( > > https://youtu.be/BAZ87M02hb8?mc_cid=bc4ce2cdd7&mc_eid=UNIQID ) > > with him. Watch the Tribute ( > > https://youtu.be/BAZ87M02hb8?mc_cid=bc4ce2cdd7&mc_eid=UNIQID ) > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > "Bob lived a meaningful life and has left behind a legacy that > > will continue to inspire future students of Tibetan Buddhism and > > culture for generations to come. I am sure that the merit he > > accumulated through a lifetime of service to humanity will bear > > fruit in lives to come." > > > > — His Holiness the Dalai Lama > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > "Bob was a true Kalyan Mittra…a spiritual friend to > > all. He saw the good in all the many Paths and honored seekers > > across all the many traditions and lineages. He was the polar > > opposite of a 'grumpy' practitioner and found the joy and beauty > > in everyone he met. His love and sweetness filled my heart, > > chasing out the shadows of my default mopiness every time we > > met… again and again. He was a courageous Pilgrim of > > Love and Wisdom. May we meet in Amitabha's realm and share a > > divine bowl of Cheerios and raisins in Joy, Love and Truth." > > > > — Krishna Das > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Sending endless love, gratitude, and well wishes to the Thurman > > family during this monumental loss - Bob was always an absolute > > treasure. His light, joy, humor and deep profound wisdom will > > continue to shine for many generations. We will work to continue > > this emanation of wisdom on his behalf, on behalf of Ram Dass, > > and all of the other Great Beings who have come before them. > > > > Om Mani Padme Hum > > May All Beings Be Free > > > > Rachael and the Ram Dass / Love Serve Remember Team > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > Continue Learning from Bob > > > > Tibet House > > U.S. (https://thus.org/?mc_cid=bc4ce2cdd7&mc_eid=UNIQID ) > > — The cultural and spiritual institution Bob > > co-founded with Richard Gere and Philip Glass at the Dalai > > Lama's request. > > > > Bob Thurman on Substack ( > > https://substack.com/@bobthurman?mc_cid=bc4ce2cdd7&mc_eid=UNIQID) > > — Fantastic teachings, reflections, and conversations > > that are definitely worth your time. > > > > Menla Retreat & Dewa Spa > > (https://menla.org/?mc_cid=bc4ce2cdd7&mc_eid=UNIQID) > > — The Buddhist retreat center Bob and Nena built and > > ran near Woodstock. > > https://too.fm/e3ebobo/presavecallback?context=pre_save&service=spotify&redirecturl&actionid=6a05f4257d76a977a0364205&fpEnabled=false&user=East%20Forest&status=success&origin=presavecallback > > The sweetest photo of Frank Ostaseski, Ram > > Dass and Bob Thurman on Maui at a retreat together (borrowed > > from Frank's Facebook) > > > > ============================================================ > > ** view this email in your browser ( > > https://mailchi.mp/ramdass/a-bedtime-story-with-ram-dass-a-new-vibe-for-the-newsletter-15978424?e=fae4221601 ) > > > > Copyright © 2026 Love Serve Remember Foundation, All rights reserved. > > You are receiving this email because you subscribed to one of > > the Ram Dass > > - Love Serve Remember Foundation mailing list audiences (Ram > > Dass, Ram Dass Fellowship, Ram Dass Shop, Be Here Now Network). > > > > Our mailing address is: > > Love Serve Remember Foundation > > 226 W Ojai Ave > > Ste 101 #531 > > Ojai, CA 93023 > > USA


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