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| − | Theos Casimir Bernard (1908–1947) was an explorer, and author, known for his work on yoga and religious studies, particularly in Tibetan Buddhism | + | [[Theos Casimir Bernard]] (1908–1947) was an explorer, and author, known for his work on [[yoga]] and [[religious]] studies, particularly in [[Tibetan Buddhism]] |
[[File:TheosBernard showing BaddhaPadmasana.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:TheosBernard showing BaddhaPadmasana.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | ==Biography== | + | =={{Wiki|Biography}}== |
| − | Bernard first trained in law, obtaining a bachelor's degree in 1931 and embarking on an internship in 1932, but decided instead to pursue an advanced degree at Columbia University | + | 'Bernard' first trained in law, obtaining a [[Wikipedia:Bachelor's degree|bachelor's degree]] in 1931 and embarking on an internship in 1932, but decided instead to pursue an advanced [[degree]] at {{Wiki|Columbia University}}. |
| − | + | There, according to 2010's [[The Madman's Middle Way]], Bernard, who described himself as "the first white [[lama]]", became the first [[American]] to write a {{Wiki|dissertation}} on the [[subject]] of [[Tibetan Buddhism]]. | |
| − | He died in 1947. | + | In 1936, he toured [[India]] and [[Tibet]] with his wife, Viola, studying [[Tantric Yoga]] in an [[effort]] to [[master]] its fundamental {{Wiki|principles}}. |
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| + | On his return to the [[Wikipedia:United States of America (USA)|United States]] in 1937, his [[experiences]] were published across the country over several weeks by the [[North]] [[American]] Newspaper Alliance and [[Bell]] Syndicate. | ||
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| + | This was followed by a series of lectures and radio [[appearances]] in 1939 and by the publication of the memoir Penthouse of the [[Gods]]. | ||
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| + | Bernard was also featured in popular magazines, [[including]] a cover story in [[Family]] Circle in 1939, followed shortly by his second [[book]], [[Heaven]] Lies Within Us, which explored [[Hatha Yoga]] under the guise of an auto-biography. | ||
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| + | According to 2008's [[Barbarian]] Lands, many of the [[experiences]] Bernard describes in his [[books]] have recently been discovered to have been [[fabricated]], based on the [[experiences]] of his father. | ||
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| + | In 1939, Bernard opened the [[American]] Institute of [[Yoga]] and the Pierre [[Health]] Studios. | ||
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| + | He [[died]] in 1947. | ||
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[[Category:Tibetan Buddhism writers]] | [[Category:Tibetan Buddhism writers]] | ||
[[Category:Western Buddhist Teachers]] | [[Category:Western Buddhist Teachers]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:46, 31 January 2016
Theos Casimir Bernard (1908–1947) was an explorer, and author, known for his work on yoga and religious studies, particularly in Tibetan Buddhism
Biography
'Bernard' first trained in law, obtaining a bachelor's degree in 1931 and embarking on an internship in 1932, but decided instead to pursue an advanced degree at Columbia University.
There, according to 2010's The Madman's Middle Way, Bernard, who described himself as "the first white lama", became the first American to write a dissertation on the subject of Tibetan Buddhism.
In 1936, he toured India and Tibet with his wife, Viola, studying Tantric Yoga in an effort to master its fundamental principles.
On his return to the United States in 1937, his experiences were published across the country over several weeks by the North American Newspaper Alliance and Bell Syndicate.
This was followed by a series of lectures and radio appearances in 1939 and by the publication of the memoir Penthouse of the Gods.
Bernard was also featured in popular magazines, including a cover story in Family Circle in 1939, followed shortly by his second book, Heaven Lies Within Us, which explored Hatha Yoga under the guise of an auto-biography.
According to 2008's Barbarian Lands, many of the experiences Bernard describes in his books have recently been discovered to have been fabricated, based on the experiences of his father.
In 1939, Bernard opened the American Institute of Yoga and the Pierre Health Studios.
He died in 1947.
