A verse on clarity before action and right effort.
From chapter 47, “Clarity Before Action.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
VOCE Dialogue with Chloë Goodchild
I was delighted to discuss compassion, poetry, the Tirukkural, leadership, voice, silence, and much more with the wonderful Chloë Goodchild on her VOCE Dialogues Podcast.
You can listen to the podcast by way of this link:
Chloë is the founder of The Naked Voice, a pioneering experiential vocal training programme, providing a sound awareness toolkit of conscious core practices, music, audio-books and spoken meditations that empower you to find and to embody your authentic voice.
Kural 545: The Kural on Leadership and Abundance
A verse on good governance and the abundance of the earth.
From chapter 55, “Good Rule.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 401: Tiruvalluvar on Knowledge and Leadership
A verse on what we need to address the wise.
From chapter 41, “Lack of Learning.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 490: Tiruvalluvar on Patience
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 Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 787: Tiruvalluvar on Friendship
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 Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 653: Tiruvalluvar on Integrity, Greatness, and Light
A verse on becoming all of who we truly are.
From chapter 66, “Purity of Action.”
Translated from the Tamil by Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston
Kural 435: Tiruvalluvar on Leadership and Foresight
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 Pruiksma
THE KURAL: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural
Beacon Press, Boston