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Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

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Tirukkural Verses, Interviews, and Reviews

From and about The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural.

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Kural 90: The Kural on Hospitality

June 14, 2022

Anicham flowers wilt when smelt—a guest wilts / When a face turns sour

A verse on hospitality and delicacy. From chapter 9, “Hospitality.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Kural 1027: The Kural on Family and Strength

June 7, 2022

Like the strong-hearted in battle—those able in family / Bear the weight

A verse on ability and responsibility. From chapter 103, “Serving Family.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Kural 489: The Kural on Taking Action in Time

May 31, 2022

When the rare moment arrives do what is rare / Without waiting

A verse on timing, opportunity, and acting without waiting. From chapter 49, “Knowing Time.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Between Silence and Speech: A Kural Conversation with Shin Yu Pai

May 29, 2022

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 […]

Kural 468: The Kural on Right Action

May 24, 2022

Without right effort all effort miscarries / Even with many who care

A verse on clarity before action and right effort. From chapter 47, “Clarity Before Action.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

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