Wisdom of the Sages
Raghunath Cappo & Kaustubha Das
Truths about life from the timeless wisdom of the Bhakti-yoga tradition - fun, relevant, and deep. Learn about dharma, yoga, bhakti, and how it relates to all the basic questions of life. This show is about how to live your best life, let go of the external distractions, and uncover the spiritual happiness that lies within the heart as the true nature of the soul.
Raghunath and Kaustubha's connection goes back to their teens in the New York Hardcore Punk Scene of the early 80s, through serving together as Bhakti-yogi monks in the 90's, to sharing their experiences in the world of yoga in the 21st century.
Raghunath and Kaustubha's connection goes back to their teens in the New York Hardcore Punk Scene of the early 80s, through serving together as Bhakti-yogi monks in the 90's, to sharing their experiences in the world of yoga in the 21st century.
Episodes
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Jan 2, 2022 • 55min
621: Facing Life's Greatest Challenges - Interview with Astrologer Radhikesh Sharma
Radhikesh Sharma shares form his own unique life challenges how knowledge from Srimad Bhagavatam & Vedic Astrology can help one understand, face and grow through life's greatest tests. https://radhikeshdas.com/radhikesh-das/ E-mail yourdestiny108@gmail.com
Jan 1, 2022 • 1h 4min
620: Q & A Volume 88
Is it ok to kill garden pests? / How to be a good father, husband and still render service and be detached? / How do Bhakti-yogis get over feelings of distrust of the "outside" world? / Is Paramatma in my heart, or is Krishna in my heart?
Dec 31, 2021 • 55min
619: Devahuti Achieves Samadhi!
Devahuti's prayers to her son Kapiladeva / spiritual status is based on merit not birth / the Vedic teachings conclude in the chanting of the Holy Name & one who chants the Name is glorious / Kapiladeva's final instructions / Devahuti achives samadhi / the conclusion of Canto 3 - one who speaks or hears this achieves devotion to Bhagavan 3.33.1-37
Dec 30, 2021 • 53min
618: Say Goodbye to Hollywood
our material enjoyments are so low grade / all the yoga paths cultivate detachment, each in their own way / attachments cloud truth perception / "my truth" & "your truth" / perceiving different features of the absolute like different features of an elephant / say goodbye to Hollywood (the desire to be the star, the attractor, Krishna) either willingly, or by the force of time / all the paths are meant to lead to Krishna / the disqualifications for Krishna perception / the qualifications for Krishna perception / make Krishna the most dear SB 3.32.27-43
Dec 29, 2021 • 57min
617: God is More Than a Metaphysical Amazon Prime
Bhakti-yogis are Karma-yogis and more, because they directly cultivate love for Krsna / sakama vs niskama (attached workers vs detached workers) / karma-yoga can purify the consciousness of all the false narratives / the time factor extends to the heavens of this universe / why people honor the forefathers and why Bhakti-yogis don't need to SB 3.32.1-26
Dec 28, 2021 • 59min
616: The Next Birth of a Materialist
the stages of the embryo's development / the sufferings in the womb / the prayers within the womb / losing memory during birth / the sufferings of childhood / buying into the false narrative again, that happiness will be found through externals / losing all our good qualities / becoming a dancing dog in the hands of maya / balancing healthy material pessimism with healthy spiritual optimism 3.31.1-48
Dec 27, 2021 • 54min
615: The Life & Death of a Materialist
time is blowing us around like a cloud in the sky / even the hog in the sewage gutter thinks "life is good" / our deep rooted attachments / anxiety due to attachments / the bad karma we create due to attachments / then it all goes to hell / if you look closely you'll see hell all around you / it's all a wake up call 3.30.1-34
Dec 25, 2021 • 1h 3min
614: Q & A -- Volume 87
How can I answer my 5 year old when he asks "Why did God make me sick on the day of the Christmas play?" / Are Krishna and Christ the same? / Was Jesus a shaktyavesa-avatara? / Is resurrection considered possible in the yoga tradition? / Did Prabhupada ever comment on 'the missing years' of Jesus in India? / Why would the teachings of Bhagavad-gita be considered higher than the teachings of the Bible? / Does Lord Jesus Christ appear in the spiritual sky with the body he manifested on the earth? / Do Indian Vaisnavs address Krishna as Krsta?
Dec 24, 2021 • 54min
613: Krishna Codes, Downloads & Installs Time
the love of possessions is a weakness to be overcome / learning the beauty of generosity & tasting the happiness of giving / knowledge is the understanding that my material attachment brings pain & my material detachment brings relief / time is the cause of change in matter / Krishna codes, downloads & installs time into the material world / if I know the benevolent coder the program gives inspiration, if not it gives fear / spiritual world = no time & no fear, material world (the reflection) = time & fear 3.29.36-45
Dec 23, 2021 • 56min
612: Throwing the Brahmana Out with the Bathwater
Carl Jung on fear & wonder / don't throw the Brahmana out with the bathwater / Steven Covey as a contemporary Brahmana / Recognizing and applying the true Varnashram Dharma / offer respect and dignity to every living / even the most dented can can transform with association of a pure devotee 3.29.31-35
