Interview with Carrie Ann Ure : Alumni Stories
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Carrie Ann Ure (AB Human Biology, 1982) shares stories of not fitting in as a freshman and a tragedy that occurred her senior year. She also recalls happier moments, such as living in Terra and finding a group of “Deadhead” friends. Ure explains her career trajectory that has led to her becoming a Buddhist lama. She emphasizes that we all have important stories to share and that every experience is valid and worth listening to.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
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| Extent | 1 text file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | October 21, 2022 - |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Ure, Carrie Ann | |
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| Creator | Ure, Carrie Ann | |
| Interviewer | Pollock, Jordan | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1970s |
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| Subject | Universities and colleges |
| Subject | College students |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Biographical Profile | Carrie Ann Ure was born in 1960 in suburban Los Angeles, the eldest of 4 siblings. She graduated from Thousand Oaks High School and began her Stanford journey on her 18th birthday. Carrie and her father are the only persons in her entire extended family to attend college. Carrie graduated in 1982 with a BA in HumBio while working off-campus 20 hours/week. After graduating she moved to New York City and then on to Washington D.C. to attend Georgetown University toward a PhD in Philosophy/Medical Ethics, where she attended for four years. In 1986 Carrie moved back to Palo Alto where she met her first husband. They moved to Portland, Oregon in 1993 to help open a restaurant that earned a coveted James Beard award and ushered-in a local/sustainable food movement that made Portland one of the most celebrated American food cities. Carrie and Hal had a son, Asher, in 1996 and divorced in 2001. In 2003, Carrie met Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master, H.E. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche. After 15 years of intensive practice and study with him, Carrie was authorized as a lama in the Dzogchen Buddha Path Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. Bodhi Lama Carrie is a founding director of the Portland Dharma Center, board member and officer of Dzogchen Shri Singha Foundation USA, director of many annual events and programs, and full-time mentor, dharma teacher and spiritual director. She is married to Dr. Brian Lockyear, a software engineer and together they reside in Portland with two affectionate cats. Brian’s two daughters and Carrie’s son all live in the Bay Area. Carrie is particularly proud of the seven university magazines that grace their mailbox, a testament to the importance of education in her family. |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/rf601cp8561 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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