I’m thrilled to be participating in the upcoming Thirukkural Symposium organized by the Washington Tamil Sangam and Noolnayam (Thirukkural book study group). Here is a greeting in Tamil for the event.
Tirukkural Verses, Interviews, and Reviews
From and about The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural.
A Greeting for the Valluvan Tamil Academy 14th Annual Day Celebration
I’m delighted to be speaking at the Annual Day Celebration for the Valluvan Tamil Academy in Virginia this year. Here is a greeting in Tamil for the event.
WHO BEARS THE WEIGHT: The Kural and Reading the News
I was delighted to write about verse 1027 from the Kural in the wonderful online magazine The Porch: A Slow Conversation about Beautiful and Difficult Things.
You can read the essay here:
https://www.theporchcommunity.net/recent/2024/4/17/who-bears-the-weight-thomas-hitoshi-pruiksma
You can also listen to verse 108 here:
From chapter 103, “Serving Family.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 475 on Discernment: An Excerpt from “Taller Than a Mountain”
Here is an excerpt from my course on the Kural, Taller Than a Mountain. It explores verse 475 on discernment, presence of mind, and how much is too much.
I’m excited to announce that Taller Than A Mountain 2024 starts April 27, with a free intro class on April 13.
The course is being offered at a price that you set yourself as a way to practice one of the Kural’s key teachings: honoring what fits each person, place, and situation.
Kural 411 on Listening and True Wealth: An Excerpt from “Taller Than a Mountain”
Here is an excerpt from my course on the Kural, Taller Than a Mountain. It explores verse 411 on the riches of skillful listening.
I’m excited to announce that Taller Than A Mountain 2024 starts April 27, with a free intro class on April 13.
The course is being offered at a price that you set yourself as a way to practice one of the Kural’s key teachings: honoring what fits each person, place, and situation.
