Robert Thurman

Tenzin Robert Thurman became a Tibetan monk at age 24. He's a professor of

 Indo-Tibetan Buddhist studies at Columbia University, and co-founder of 

Tibet House US, a nonprofit dedicated to the preservation and promotion of 

Tibetan civilization.

Thurman's focus is on the balance between inner insight and cultural harmony.

 In interpreting the teachings of Buddha, he argues that happiness can be reliable 

and satisfying in an enduring way without depriving others.

He has translated many Buddhist Sutras, or teachings, and written many books,

 recently taking on the topic of Anger for the recent Oxford series on the seven 

deadly sins. He maintains a podcast on Buddhist topics. And yes, he is Uma's dad.

"Thurman considers Buddhism to be primarily a system of education, a science

that guides individuals to live life to its fullest."   ~Kansas City Star