One of the things I’ve learned from the great teachers I’ve known is that no great teacher teaches a curriculum. They teach, instead, each student. I was reminded of this […]
Kural Conversations
Interviews about The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural.
A Heart That Smiles: A Kural Conversation with Gustavo Esteva
Friendship, Politics, and the Inspiration of Poetry With my friend Gustavo Esteva I explore the nature of real friendship, its relationship to politics in a time of upheaval, and the […]
In Service of the Unseen: A Kural Conversation with Michael Meade
Singing One’s Own Song in the World With storyteller, author, and scholar of mythology Michael Meade, I was delighted to speak about being known well, dying before you die, and […]
Sweeter Than Ambrosia: A Kural Conversation with Ian Boyden
Learning to Mirror Delight With artist, translator, and writer Ian Boyden, I was delighted to speak about children, the birthplace of empathy, and the joys of sulking and reunion as […]
Between Silence and Speech: A Kural Conversation with Shin Yu Pai
The Fruits of Right Speech With the award-winning writer, photographer, editor, and curator Shin Yu Pai, I was delighted to speak about awareness, silence, fruit, and thunder as reflected in […]