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.
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Dec 22, 2021 • 56min
611: Examining Our Fear of Hierarchies
getting through the pain of divorce / Zoom out - look at decades not days / life's struggles can foster intimacy with God / why the talk of hierarchy? / see spiritual equality & discern the material hierarchy / societies are divided into four / brahmana (leadership counsel, educating, religious ministering) / ksatriya (establishing & enforcing law & justice, protecting) / vaishya (job Creators, employers, entrepreneurs / sudras (employees) / the deeply spiritual transcend the hierarchy 3.29.31-32 https://kavachadesigns.com Coupon code WOTS108
Dec 21, 2021 • 57min
610: Riding a Squirrel to Manipur
doing small things with great love / the need for nuance / every castle we build will turn to sand / we do your dharma as best you can with selflessness & detachment / Manipur's only thrash band - Phoenix / more need for nuance - we are all both equal & unequal / what is true equality? / treat everyone with dignity - it's basic math like the ABCs / what's the criteria to determine one place as better than another? SB 3.29.27-30
Dec 20, 2021 • 58min
609: The Futility of Superficial Religion
superficial religion is simply imitation / superficial religion is like offering oblations into ashes / superficial religion deprives one of peace of mind / superficial religion never pleases Krishna / superficial religion causes fear / spirituality = seeing God everywhere, in the heart of everyone & in one's own heart / spirituality through kindness to everyone / how spiritually infused ritual cuts the knot of false ego / how to cultivate the vision of God within fire, the sun, water, the heart of the guest & in one's own heart 3.29.20-27
Dec 18, 2021 • 1h 1min
608: Q & A - Volume 86
What is meant by Krishna's internal, external & marginal energies? / If we are incarnated as a dog, or an insect, or as a blade of grass, how is our next incarnation determined? / Just how entangling is the law of karma – do we have to come back to accept the charity that we gave in the past? / Is coffee evil?
Dec 17, 2021 • 58min
607: Wannabe Spirituality
friendship with the wicked is like a clay pot, easily broken and impossible to mend / friendship with the wise is like a gold pot, difficult to break yet easy to mend / bad company / yogis are straightforward / 2 fundamental practices of Bhakti - hearing & chanting / the point of all the practices is they lead to attraction to Krishna / even if you pronounce Krishna wrong, He knows what you mean / the difference between religion & spirituality / don't stay a wannabe Vaishnava 3.29.18-21
Dec 16, 2021 • 57min
606: Respect, Compassion & Friendship
focus on your dreams, not your nightmares / just as the name of a medicine cannot cure a disease, knowledge of scripture bears no fruit if not applied in times of adversity / the need to be dutiful - while committing as little violence as possible / the purpose of temple worship / mundane tasks become sacred when you put God in the center / what it means to see everyone as spiritual / showing respect to seniors / showing compassion to juniors / cultivating friendship with equals SB 3.29.15-17
Dec 15, 2021 • 1h
605: My Attitudes Towards People Cloud my Mind
is my daily contemplation my highest spiritual potential? / cultivate an attitude of friendship toward those who are happy / cultivate an attitude of compassion toward those in distress / cultivate an attitude of joy toward those who are virtuous / cultivate an attitude of equanimity toward those who are nonvirtuous / our attitudes towards others are clouding our mind / the inclination for enlightenment is natural to the pure sāttvic mind / are we free or are we just puppets of the modes of nature? SB 3.29.14
Dec 14, 2021 • 58min
604: Talking Bhagavad-gita with Paramananda
On the occasion of the anniversary of the speaking of the Bhagavad-gita, and World Gita Day, Kaustubha and Paramananda discuss how the Gita entered their lives, favorite verses, how the Gita can be consulted in all critical times for solace from all kinds of mental agonies and how it helps one find their way out of great entanglements which may embarrass one in some critical hour. https://livetogive.webflow.io Malini 1 669 289 5563
Dec 13, 2021 • 57min
603: Talking Bhagavad Gita with Vaisesika Dasa
broadcasting spiritual knowledge in order to check the imbalance of values and to achieve real unity and peace / Bhagavad-gita summarizes all the Vedic teachings / Bhagavad-gita transcends & synthesizes religiosity & spiritual escapism / Bhagavad-gita finally demonstrates how to be in the world but not of it / two energies - material and spiritual / the senses the mind and the intelligence / the 3 modalities that are radiating from all material objects / simplifying everything through focus & surrender to our divine source https://livetogive.webflow.io Malini 1 669 289 5563
Dec 12, 2021 • 1h 3min
602: More Krishna Miracles - An Interview with Shyamasundar Das
In this interview Shyamasundar Das discusses his recently released Volume 3 of "Chasing Rhinos with the Swami" as well as his time with the Beatles and his cameo appearance in the new Beatles film "Get Back". www.chasingrhinos.com chasingrhinos@gmail.com
