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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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By One’s Own Hand: A Kural Conversation with C.F. John

February 18, 2022

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Farming and the Interconnectedness of Life With my friend C.F. John I was delighted to explore abundance, interconnectedness, and the ways we look at farming and farming communities in the […]

Kural 1032: Tiruvalluvar on Agriculture and Farmers

February 15, 2022

Farmers sustain everyone not farming—they / Are the pin holding the world together

A verse on the fundamental importance of farmers for everyone everywhere. With all good wishes to M. Manikandan and his film #kadaisivivasayi. From chapter 104, “Farming.” Translated from the Tamil […]

Kural Review in Kajal Magazine

February 11, 2022

THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural was recently reviewed in Kajal Magazine. You can read the full review on their website: My thanks to Naheed Patel and Kajal Magazine for the reflections.

Kural 659: Tiruvalluvar on Goodness Bearing Fruit

February 8, 2022

What comes by tears goes by tears—even in loss / Goodness yields fruit in time

A verse on right means, loss, and perseverance in goodness. From chapter 66, “Purity of Action” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Kural 333: The Tirukkural on Money and What Lasts

February 1, 2022

Wealth by nature does not endure—when gained / Do what endures

A verse on wealth, impermanence, and what endures. From chapter 34, “Impermanence.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

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