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.
Tirukkural Verses, Interviews, and Reviews
From and about The Kural: Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural.
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.
Kural 409 on Learning, Privilege, and Greatness: An Excerpt from “Taller Than a Mountain”
Here is an excerpt from my course on the Kural, Taller Than a Mountain. It explores verse 409 on excellence, privilege, and learning.
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.