{"product_id":"bobs-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-robert-thurmans-buddhism-creative-bob-with-scott-snibbe-and-michael-mccormick","title":"Bob’s Buddhism: Pop-Up Series Celebrating the Brilliance of Robert Thurman’s Buddhism | Creative Bob | with Scott Snibbe and Michael McCormick","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday, November 16\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6:30-8:30 PM ET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn-Person \u0026amp; Online\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Charge, Donations Welcome\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you wish to offer a donation in memory of Robert Thurman in any amount, you may do so \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thus.org\/donate-to-tibet-house-us\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Thurman's brilliance and boundless heart illuminated the wisdom of the Buddha for so many of us. His devotion to the message of his good friend the Fourteenth Dalai Lama changed so many of our lives. And Tenzin Bob's unique interpretation and wonderful expression of the best parts of being human and his teachings about the struggles we encounter are a fabulous transmission that we were lucky to receive. Those teachings ranged from the basic structure of Buddhist thought and practice -- his \"four friendly fun facts\" -- to the most sophisticated explorations of Buddhist philosophy and esoteric practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this series of interactive learning and discussion, we'll explore Prof. Thurman's thought, practice his meditations, and share our memories of his teachings. It's an opportunity for everyone present to remember Bob, to continue learning from him, and imbibe his stellar energy to save this world. We'll start at the beginning, delight in each other's company, and take it to the next level. And the next....\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series is co-hosted by Columbia Prof. David \"Komodo\" Kittay, creator of the \"Technology Religion Future\" courses at Columbia University, and Chair of the Tibet House Board's Executive Committee, and Joe Loizzo, MD, PhD, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, Columbia-trained Buddhist scholar, and founder of Nalanda Institute. David and Joe will be joined by Professor Thurman's family, friends, and colleagues.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This is a work in progress and we will be adding subject matter so keep checking for updates!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonday, Nov 16: Creative Bob | with Scott Snibbe and Michael McCormick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eArtist Scott Snibbe, author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Train a Happy Mind\u003c\/em\u003e and founder of A Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment, joins Michael McCormick, a specialist in early Tibetan art, for a conversation exploring Bob Thurman’s profound ability to create pathways to enlightenment. Both Tibet House board members, they will discuss how Bob deepened appreciation of Tibetan art’s profound spiritual significance and its function as a support for meditation and the transformation of consciousness. Bringing together contemporary artistic practice and historical perspectives, they explore the relationship between creativity and contemplative experience, illuminating how Bob’s insights continue to shape our understanding of art as a doorway to wisdom and compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/2466\/4855\/files\/Scott_Snibbe.webp?v=1790716570\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"197\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScott Snibbe\u003c\/strong\u003e is a new media artist, author, and meditation teacher. His pioneering interactive art, held in the collections of New York MoMA and the Whitney Museum of American Art, has been exhibited worldwide in museums, public spaces, concert tours, and immersive installations. He has collaborated with Björk, Philip Glass, Beck, and James Cameron, creating innovative intersections of art, music, and technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a leading figure in digital interactivity, Snibbe produced several groundbreaking art apps, including Gravilux, a number one app in Apple’s app store named “Best App of the Year”; and the world’s first “app album,” Björk: Biophilia. He was an early developer of Adobe After Effects and spent years at Paul Allen’s Interval Research Corporation researching interactive music, video, computer vision, and haptics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA longtime student and teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, Snibbe is the executive director of the nonprofit Skeptic’s Path to Enlightenment and hosts its widely followed meditation podcast. In 2024, he released his first book, How to Train a Happy Mind, featuring a foreword by the Dalai Lama. He is currently a board member of Tibet House NYC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/2466\/4855\/files\/Michael_McCormick.jpg?v=1792192789\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"249\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael J. McCormick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a retired sea captain. He was Master on the M.V. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePresident Jackson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a 970-foot container ship in the transpacific trade. He is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Tibet House since 1997 and is a member of the Asian Art Visiting Committee at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He has traveled extensively in the Himalayas and Tibet while studying the art-historical aspects of Tibetan art. He has been a consultant for various Tibetan art exhibitions, including the exhibition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSacred Visions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the exhibition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDivine Presence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at Casa Asia in Barcelona. Mr. McCormick has a collection of eleventh–fifteenth-century Tibetan paintings that he has loaned to exhibitions at a number of major museums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOTHER EVENTS IN THE SERIES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, October 13: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/bobs-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-robert-thurmans-buddhism-series-introduction-with-david-kittay-beata-tikos-ganden-thurman-and-joe-loizzo\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBob’s Buddhism \/ Series Introduction | with Ganden Thurman, Beata Tikos, David Kittay, and Joe Loizzo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, October 27: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/bobs-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-robert-thurmans-buddhism-loving-kindness-bob-with-sharon-salzberg-and-annie-bien\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Power of Compassion | with Sharon Salzberg and Annie Bien\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, November 3: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/bobs-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-robert-thurmans-buddhism-tantric-bob-with-david-kittay-and-john-campbell\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTantric Bob | with David Kittay and John Campbell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, November 10: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/bobs-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-robert-thurmans-buddhism-madhyamaka-bob-with-joe-loizzo-and-tom-yarnal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMadhyamaka Bob | with Joe Loizzo and Tom Yarnall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonday, November 16: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/bobs-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-robert-thurmans-buddhism-creative-bob-with-laurie-anderson-and-scott-snibbe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreative Bob | with Laurie Anderson and Michael McCormick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuesday, December 1: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/copy-of-bob-s-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-robert-thurman-s-buddhism-madhyamaka-bob-with-joe-loizzo-and-tom-yarnal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddhist Psychology Bob | with Joe Loizzo and Pilar Jennings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eStay tuned for more dates!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"Nov 16 | Bob's Buddhism | General Admission | In-Person | $0","offer_id":67598517010711,"sku":"prog-261116gen","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nov 16 | Bob's Buddhism | General Admission | Online | $0","offer_id":67622000787735,"sku":"prog-261116gen-z","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/2466\/4855\/files\/SQUARE-Bob_sBuddhism_1.png?v=1790716657","url":"https:\/\/shop.thus.org\/products\/bobs-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-robert-thurmans-buddhism-creative-bob-with-scott-snibbe-and-michael-mccormick","provider":"TIBET HOUSE US NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}