Robert Thurman, an academic and long-time advocate of Tibetan Buddhism and the father of actress Uma Thurman, dies at 84. Multiple outlets report that his death is announced by Tibet House US, the nonprofit Buddhist foundation he co-founded, through an Instagram post. Other reporting identifies his death as occurring on Tuesday, June 16, in Woodstock, New York. Thurman is described as a leading expert on Tibetan Buddhism and as a confidant of the Dalai Lama. Several sources also note that he is a former monk and that he helps bring Buddhist teachings to wider Western audiences while emphasizing intellectual and spiritual rigor. Beyond his work as a scholar, Thurman’s public role includes co-founding and supporting Tibet House US. The coverage portrays him as a key figure in the translation and dissemination of Tibetan Buddhist learning in the United States and abroad. Further personal details about his family or funeral arrangements are not provided in the accounts summarized here.