I’m thrilled to be participating in the upcoming Thirukkural Symposium organized by the Washington Tamil Sangam and Noolnayam (Thirukkural book study group). Here is a greeting in Tamil for the event.
A Greeting for the Valluvan Tamil Academy 14th Annual Day Celebration
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.
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.
The Kural on Learning 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 400 on sacred unperishing prosperity.
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.
Taller Than a Mountain 2024
I’m very excited to announce my upcoming online course on the Kural, Taller Than A Mountain.
It starts April 27, with a free intro class on April 13.
Among my guest teachers I’m honored to include Andrew Harvey, Bob Thurman, and Perumal Murugan.
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.
Who is it for?
Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll answer this question from a few different angles.
One of the groups it’s most definitely for are people who want to enjoy and learn from the poetry of a great teacher such as Tiruvalluvar but who sometimes find poetry intimidating, complicated, or just plain confusing.
For instance, I was having coffee the other day with a friend, and he said to me:
“I’ve been reading the Kural, and enjoying it, too. But while there are some verses that make so much sense to me immediately, there are others that I’m not sure what to make of. I never felt comfortable with poetry in school, but I know it’s something that people sometimes find deeply meaningful. I’d love to be able to see that for myself.”
As I said to my friend, not only is the course for people who are uncertain about poetry, I myself was like that for a very long time.
That’s why I’m all the more excited to share some of things that have helped me personally to experience poetry with greater ease, understanding, and delight.
If this sounds at all intriguing, please do take a peek!
Homecoming – A Play for the 14/48 Theater Festival
In January I wrote two 10-minute plays for the 14/48 Theater Festival at Open Space for Arts and Community.
Here is a glimpse of the second evening’s play, “Homecoming,” the story of a teacher facing his mortality, a bright but shy student, the teacher’s hero Simone Weil, and her heroes Plato and Socrates. Click on the images to see them at full size.
Director: Charlotte Tiencken
Cast: David Mielke, Elise Morrill, Julia Prud-homme, and Marie Glanz