Name: Bob “Tenzin” Thurman and Nena Thurman
What are your jobs?
(Bob)I’m a professor of Buddhist Studies at Columbia University; I’m also responsible Tibet House US ( a nonprofit dedicated to Tibetan culture), and for the American Institute of Buddhist Studies, (which translates the treasures of Tibetan scientific literature into English and other languages.) I’m also a writer and a public lecturer.
(Nena) I am the Managing Director of Tibet House US, with special focus on building Tibet House’s Menla Healing Center in Catskills, where Tibetan healers and physicians can help people with their health and mental equilibrium.