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Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

author, poet, teacher, and performer

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Tirukkural Verses, Interviews, and Reviews

From and about The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural.

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Kural 490: Tiruvalluvar on Patience

May 3, 2022

Wait like the crane that waits—and strike like the crane / When right

A verse on waiting for the right moment, along with a verse from Avvaiyar. From chapter 49, “Knowing Time.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon […]

Kural 787: Tiruvalluvar on Friendship

April 26, 2022

A verse on how friends stay with you through hard times, along with a verse from Avvaiyar. From chapter 79, “Friendship.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: […]

Kural 653: Tiruvalluvar on Integrity, Greatness, and Light

April 19, 2022

Steer clear of all deeds that dim light—you / Who would keep becoming

A verse on becoming all of who we truly are. From chapter 66, “Purity of Action.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Kural 435: Tiruvalluvar on Leadership and Foresight

April 12, 2022

The life of a king who won’t guard beforehand / Falls like a haystack before fire

A verse on leaders and acting in advance: “Prevention is better than cure.” From chapter 44, “Elimination of Faults.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon […]

In The Ashes With You: A Kural Conversation with Gareth Higgins

April 7, 2022

Gareth Higgins

The Wealth and Wonder of Relatedness With Gareth Higgins, storyteller and author of How Not to Be Afraid, I was delighted to speak about compassion, community, guilt, and the ripple […]

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