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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Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 2min
381: Seeing God in the Heart - Seeing God Everywhere
it's sick in the head that we want others to be miserable / vulnerability opens the door to deeper revelation / Kaustubha busts out the scientific journals / awakening experiences as described in the Gita / Krishna defines the highest yogi / one who sees the Supersoul everywhere, in every living being, does not degrade themself / paramatma realization as the cure to social ills / the goggles of knowledge / yoga of the Supreme Person
Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 1min
380: How Consciousness Pervades the Body & the Universe
wisdom means seeing the macro & the micro (and the mini-micro) / Vishnu's awareness is spread everywhere / consciousness is produced by our brains? / mismatches between consciousness & brain activity / consciousness is fundamental & irreducible / "new" "alternative" views about consciousness have been around forever / the brain doesn't produce consciousness, it acts as a receiver / "awakening experiences" of the oneness all over the Bhagavad-gita & Srimad Bhagavatam / knowledge of consciousness is the raising tide that lifts all boats SB 3.5.25
Mar 7, 2021 • 57min
379: Interview with Porcell & Ray – Lessons From the Road Vol.2
punk & monk worlds colliding / ajnata sukriti / no happiness in material success / in a Berlin bathroom, Jonny Rotten asks Paramananda a secret question / the illusion of fame / Steve Jones is lost like the rest of us / straight edge = what you don't do – bhakti = what you do / given some rope to do our thing in Philly / recharging in Vrindavan
Mar 6, 2021 • 54min
378: Questions & Answers – Volume 48
what does Raghunath admire in Kaustubha & vice versa? / how does one truly know & how to know that I haven't just deluded myself? / can I incorporate my hip hop beat-making skillz in bhakti? / is it possible to hear too much? / how do I know I'm not just believing this out of fear?
Mar 2, 2021 • 55min
377: We Feel Incomplete Until We Reconnect with the Complete
the world mirrors your heart / the great teacher Sri Ramanuja / our existence flows from from God's perfection & fullness that demand communication / we are complete / this world is complete - and if we don't get that then our understanding is incomplete / wisdom is to see the completeness / complaining means we don't get it / we feel incomplete until we reconnect with the complete
Mar 1, 2021 • 52min
376: Dance with Krishna or Dance with Illusion
not accepting another's hostility / the old man, the boy & the donkey / is God lonely for us? / when the universes shakes us it's so that we can wake up and enjoy / dance with Krishna or dance with illusion / Rasa dance is the culmination of all the yoga teachings SB 3.5.23-24
Feb 28, 2021 • 58min
375: Interview with Vrinda Sheth – Author of The Sita's Fire Trilogy
pros & cons of being raised in an ashram / the trepidation of retelling the Ramayana / Ramayana - why did it have to end that way? / rediscovering the character of Rama / through shoka comes shloka / challenges of parenting / cutting some slack for Mantara (the hunchback) / Sita's special powers www.sitasfire.com
Feb 27, 2021 • 58min
374: Questions & Answers – Volume 47
what can you tell those of us that physically, mentally and emotionally suffer on a daily basis to help us keep going day after day, or sometimes minute after minute? / how to deal with cruel-hearted criticism? / what's the difference between self indulgent whining vs identifying and examining an emotion so that it can be purified? / is the concept of the retribution of God inconsistent with bhakti philosophy?
Feb 26, 2021 • 55min
373: How Wisdom Manifested in the Character of the Sage Vidura
Yamaraja is cursed to become Vidura / kids are free from karma thanks to Mandavya Muni / speaking truth to power (& allowing power to save face) / tolerating insults / making the best of bad situations / forgiving / what is wisdom? from Bhagavad-gita / not looking for happiness through externals / a peaceful mind through life's miseries / not complaining / controlled senses SB 3.4.15-22 (& BG 2.55-58)
Feb 25, 2021 • 57min
372: Nityananda Doesn't Consider Our Disqualifications
Krishna = sweetness / Sri Chaitanya is Krishna when he is most compassionate / Balaram (Nityananda) is the embodiment of the mood of service - & thus the original guru / one's disqualifications aren't considered / joking chanting / killing the demoniac within / we connect with God through serving His people
