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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Feb 24, 2021 • 58min
371: Rippin' Bad Karma Out at the Roots
a warm home in the heart / you spoke my language…and it worked / singing in the streets / happiness through contributing / what is pitiable by the pitied / the law of karma is coded into the virtual reality of the universe / the cycle of karma / manifest & unmanifest karma / the negative disposition of karma / ripping bad karma out at the roots IG: hannibalstore SB 3.5.14
Feb 23, 2021 • 57min
370: Breaking the Bonds that Hold Us Back
don't think of monkeys / wide love - breaking the limitations of family affection / seeing the same sacred life in all living beings - namaste / breaking the bonds of the expectations of family and friends to follow a calling in the heart / Krishna-katha makes one indifferent to mundane subjects / Krishna-katha vanquishes miseries without delay / the sincere reader of Bhagavad-gita vs the mundane wrangler SB 3.5.11-13
Feb 17, 2021 • 56min
369: Simple Joys are Holy
when I chant the mantra I feel no fear / Lord Vishnu lies down on His own heart spread in the form of the sky / Kaustubha's teenage barstool philosophizing / we're all just fighting for resources / brahmins can't be purchased / simplicity & kindness is the way of the yogi / Brother Sun Sister Moon / Radhanath Swami talks St. Francis stories with Mike D SB 3.5.5-10 www.prabhupadamemories.com
Feb 16, 2021 • 55min
368: Surrender & the Language of Love
what you meditate on - that you become / surrender & the language of love / young Raghu questions an old person / why we shudder at the thought of service / subordinate to truth / fine-tuning ourselves to the Divine / God revealed from within / the terms karma, jnana & yoga in context - juxtaposed with bhakti / For those whose minds are attached to the impersonal feature of the Supreme, advancement is very troublesome SB 3.5.3-4
Feb 15, 2021 • 55min
367: Spiritual Knowledge Transmission - What are the Qualifications?
3 types of happiness from Bhagavad-gita / qualifications for transmission of spiritual knowledge - the potent speaker and the fertile hearer / Vidura was gentle & content / God will send you sacred relationships - keep them sacred / yoga is a culture of descending knowledge / Shanti mantras - let there be no animosity amongst us / a healthy dose of material pessimism / we don't need to endeavor for material happiness / Kaustubha witnesses crushed dreams for happiness at Yankee Stadium SB 3.4.32-3.5.2
Feb 14, 2021 • 58min
366: Applying Spiritual Principles in Counseling & Therapy - Interview with Dhanya Rico
can I chant my mental health issues away? / do we really want to be normal? / self care as regulating the nervous system / overstimulation / trying to convert our spouses / my lifestyle determines my death style / when is it ok to quit a marriage? / understanding boundaries Contact Dhanya at dhanyac@gmail.com
Feb 13, 2021 • 52min
365: Questions & Answers – Volume 46
how to navigate the different types of relationships with God? / what does it mean to surrender to God? / can the great teachers of the past hear our prayers? E-mail questions to wisdomofthesages108@gmail.com
Feb 12, 2021 • 57min
364: Snipping the Strings of our Puppeteers
am I a puddle or a pond? / the spiritual separation paradox - like dry ice / the double perception of simultaneous separation and meeting / the order of the Lord and the Lord Himself are identical / knowing about the modes of nature is helpful, whether you believe in God or not / the yogi is the only one that's free / snipping the strings of our puppeteers / our worldly struggles are the exact recipe for our rectification - we just need to realize it SB 3.4.27-31 (& BG 14.21-26)
Feb 11, 2021 • 54min
363: Crossing the Line in Spiritual Relationships
Momma Cappo's attitude of gratitude / Uddhava gets ready to depart to the Himalayas / maryādā-vyatikrama - crossing the line of etiquette / the following of etiquette can serve as a yogic practice that not only demonstrates, but also cultivates a deeper awareness or sensitivity towards the hearts of others / one should not be eager to become a spiritual master cheaply for the sake of profit & fame / how to see fallen gurus / kindness towards juniors and respect towards seniors serves as the conduit for the flow of transcendental knowledge SB 3.4.16-26
Feb 10, 2021 • 57min
362: Cultivating the Greed for Pure Devotion
Adrian Eagle putting out positive soul / cultivating a burning desire for pure bhakti - leaving behind the minutiae / fanning the spark / Raghu's dream of Vrindavan - you just have to want it / sitting in New York but being in Vrindavan / the blessing of kind souls who share their desire / the greed for pure devotion / dharma, artha, kama, moksha / 3 reasons why materialism always fails / prema pumartho mahan / no amount of wealth, romance or followers can fill our God-shaped hole / back to our friend Francois de La Rochefoucauld
