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Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

author, poet, teacher, and performer

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Kural 672: Tiruvalluvar on Action, Timing, and Delay

November 30, 2021

Delay what is meant for delay—delay nothing / Not meant for delay

A verse on when—and when not—to take action. From chapter 68, “Ways of Action.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Openness to All People: A Kural Conversation with Debra Graugnard

November 24, 2021

Debra Mastura Graugnard

Kindness, Spirit, and True Nourishment With master healer and spiritual teacher Debra Mastura Graugnard I was delighted to explore kurals 991, 992, and 1000 from chapter 100 of THE KURAL, […]

Kural 1005: Tiruvalluvar on Money

November 23, 2021

Those who won’t give and enjoy—even with billions / They have nothing

A verse on the two uses of wealth. From chapter 101, “Fruitless Wealth.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, Boston

Kural 83: Tiruvalluvar on Hospitality and Safety

November 16, 2021

Kural 83 | The life that cherishes strangers each day / Never falls upon ruin

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

Thiruvalluvar’s KURAL in Raag Delhi

November 14, 2021

Thiruvalluvar's KURAL: Some Excerpts from a New Translation by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma

Raag Delhi, an online magazine on politics, culture, and society, recently shared five chapters from my new translation of THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural: “Ministers,” “Farming,” “Forbearance,” “Giving,” and “Unworthy Conduct.” […]

Food and Freedom: A Kural Conversation with Ellen Kittredge

November 12, 2021

Ellen Kittredge

Digestion, moderation, and eating as spiritual practice. With my longtime friend Ellen Kittredge I was delighted to explore the insight that food is medicine and that moderation can lead to […]

Kural 382 from THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural

November 9, 2021

Generosity fearlessness knowledge energy—the nature of a king / Is these four in fullness

A verse on the four qualities that make a true leader. From chapter 39, “The Splendor of Kings.” Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi PruiksmaTHE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s TirukkuralBeacon Press, […]

Smile at Adversity: A Kural Conversation with Fiona Moore

November 4, 2021

Fiona Moore

Looking within, paradox, and the transformative power of friendliness. With the wonderful Fiona Moore I was delighted to explore kurals 621 and 622 from chapter 63 of THE KURAL, “Not […]

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