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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Sep 13, 2021 • 56min
531: Matter & Spirit are Knotted by False Ego
great souls make any place great / Kardama's yoga instructions - sensory control, dharmic observances, austerities & gifts of charity / external rituals have internal effect / matter & spirit are knotted by false ego / truck stripes won't destroy your spiritual life / spiritual knowledge vanquishes the knot in the heart / Bhakti brings detachment without even trying for it / don't FedEx your kids / we own nothing / be like the bank teller— put it in the vault for Krishna / joy in Bhakti is effortless SB 3.24.1-17
Sep 9, 2021 • 56min
530: Simplicity Facilitates Meditation
simplicity facilitates meditation / our needs (for food, clothing & shelter) get hijacked by our wants / Bhakti-yoga grants fearlessness / material existence is always fearful and full of anxiety / everyone is deeply longing for a (re)connection with God/ sharing Bhakti with your kids is the ultimate parent win / everything we do influences everyone around us SB 3.23.28-57
Sep 8, 2021 • 58min
529: Who are Your Lepers and How are you Kissing Them?
practical humility and how to let things go from St. Francis / if you're going through hell, you should understand its because you're sincere / recurring honeymoons with Krishna / don't underestimate the power of Maya, or the speed of evolution from hearing the Bhagavatam daily / by serving the devotee, you serve Krishna / zoom out don't focus on the fault / we don't want what everyone wants SB 3.23.1-27
Sep 7, 2021 • 54min
528: As Flies Are to Us, We Are to Others
Bhakti is intergalactic / surround yourself with good practices and good community and you can be in it and not of it / you don't have to give up sense enjoyment, just regulate it / work toward self realization daily to approach death fearlessly / with Bhakti, you're never bored / real yogis never waste time / as flies are to us, we are to others / a little something from St. Clare of Assisi SB 3.22.34-39
Sep 6, 2021 • 58min
527: Q & A Volume 74
Should I speak with an abusive father who is nearing death? / Why must God have a gender & why must it be male?
Sep 2, 2021 • 59min
526: You Die & People ask "What's for Lunch?"
simple living is joyful / we're leaving a legacy of leftover crap / Stop eating bars- cook with love / transcending the material miseries / Kṛṣṇa consciousness is the antiseptic of the material world / you die & people ask "whats for lunch?" / Srimad Bhagavatam is eternal, nothing on Netflix compares / partying every day at the Radha Govinda Temple in Jaipur! SB 3.22.22-33
Aug 31, 2021 • 1h 3min
525: Servant of the Servant - Appreciating Srila Prabhupada
born into devotion / the master's instruction to bring Bhakti to the west / the treacherous sea journey / setting up on New York's skid row / blowing up in the Summer of Love / fulfilling the vision that was separated only by time / writing all the books / Allen Ginsberg's appreciation / George Harrison's appreciation / Thomas Merton's appreciation / reaching everyone, from the scholars to the street kids
Aug 30, 2021 • 59min
524: Let Krishna Shine Within the Heart
Cintamani - a guru among the prostitutes / how much time, energy & resources are we giving to Maya? / the power of Krishna's flute / Krishna outsources all the work so He can engage full time in adventures of love / let Krishna shine within the heart / how is Krishna the only enjoyer & the only source of enjoyment? / we're leaving scars all over the place / greed for the poisonous meat of sense objects
Aug 29, 2021 • 57min
523: Q & A – Volume 73
how can we explain to children, without traumatizing them, about why we should not hurt animals or any living beings? / how to better understand why we have to endure lasting pain in life? / is it appropriate to pursue a material goal while on the path of bhakti? / how do we choose who to help when we can't help everyone?
Aug 28, 2021 • 1h 1min
522: An Interview with Madhuri Pura Das
envy / growing up Vedic / spiritual life - if it's not fun, you're doing it wrong / austerity brings clarity / if it isn't extraordinary, you aren't really there more info at https://madhu.life
