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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Dec 21, 2020 • 58min
321: Pride Correlates with Illusion / Humility Correlates with Truth
Raghunath likes parameters / the formula - strict with oneself - lenient with others / there are no self-made men / Salieri's sin of envy was greater than Mozart's sin of hedonism / pride correlates with illusion / humility correlates with truth / God will break our pride / Bhagavatam prepares us for both success & failure / the 4 sampradayas SB 2.9.37-46
Dec 20, 2020 • 1h 3min
320: Chaitanya Charan Interview – The Addictive Mind
the earnestness of the dented cans / technology vs spirituality / we are products, not prisoners, of our past / the auto-prompt conditioning in the mind / increasing & decreasing free will / self-improvement between the surging urges / the power of affirmative resolutions / addiction is like a snowball / we are possessors of programmable machines / spiritual actors / guilt, self-loathing & loneliness on the spiritual path https://www.thespiritualscientist.com http://bhakticenter.org/yoga-of-writing/
Dec 19, 2020 • 1h 4min
319: Questions & Answers – Volume 39
how to stay focused, minimize anxiety, and trust in God's plan while going through tragedy? / is is cultural appropriation for a westerner to practice bhakti-yoga? / how does one be happy in this material life while embodying a spiritual life? / how to adjust when God feels distant? / is it good for my spiritual practice to go to the forest for years alone? Please help us improve by filling out a short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNF7DJC
Dec 18, 2020 • 59min
318: What's So Special About Humans?
the personal feature of the absolute / a few thoughts on advaita vedanta / Prabhupada saved our butts / what's so special about humans? / using our higher capacity in lower directions / eating, sleeping, mating & defending / our advancement of knowledge is being misused / placing the ladder against the right wall SB 2.9.36 Please help us improve by filling out a short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNF7DJC
Dec 16, 2020 • 57min
317: The Spiritual World Televised in the Heart of the Yogi
offer what you love to do / Bhagavatam shares knowledge of both the Greatness & Sweetness of God / God is within & without / conceptual tools for meditating n the greatness of God 1. the universal form, 2. theistic sankhya, 3. Vedic cosmology / the thin glove of material beauty / eyes anointed with the salve of love / the spiritual world televised in the heart of the yogi www.souldancewithchampaka.com SB 2.9.35 Please help us improve by filling out a short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNF7DJC
Dec 15, 2020 • 57min
316: Illusory Perception vs Illusory Conception
intent over skill / cultural train wrecks / #protectthecreeper / illusion lies in disconnection from God / illusory perception vs illusory conception / Ravana's misconception / bhakti puts a positive spin on the material energy / the proverbial rope & snake / the magic wand talk SB 2.9.34 Please help us improve by filling out a short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNF7DJC
Dec 14, 2020 • 57min
315: We Are Both One With & Different From God
the power of a living example / find great souls & keep their company / sambandha, abhidheya & prayojana / mean God presentations / Achintya-bhedabheda-tattva – we are both one with & different from God / Abrahamic religions stress the difference, eastern spiritual paths often stress the oneness / envy of our source / Kirtan misconceptions / the cause of all causes SB 2.9.34 Please help us improve by filling out a short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNF7DJC
Dec 13, 2020 • 57min
314: An Interview with Michael Cremo Ancient Aliens & Forbidden Archeology
how long have humans existed? / why is certain archaeology forbidden? / shifting paradigms / the California gold digs / bigfoot, yetis & vanaras / flat Earth? / aliens and vimanas Please help us improve by filling out a short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNF7DJC
Dec 12, 2020 • 58min
313: Questions & Answers - Volume 38
how can I be in partnership to a Bhakti yogi while my life is more secular? Is such a partnership even possible? Will I stand in her way? / Any suggestions for better reading, especially comprehending and retaining it? / Do you think it's possible that psychedelics had any influence on Vedic teachings? Could it be possible that there is a correlation between religious teachings spreading the message of LOVE, and the similar experience that one has under a psychedelic? / I have been forcing myself to chant. Will there be a time when one looks forward to chanting or it's like this lifelong? Please help us improve by filling out a short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNF7DJC
Dec 11, 2020 • 58min
312: 5 Potent Practices of Bhakti
my octopus teacher / like us, Krishna reveals Himself to those who love Him / Arjuna could understand Bhagavad-gita because he was Krishna's devotee & friend / viddhi-bhakti / 5 especially potent practices of Bhakti--nama, dhama / Bhagavatam, deity & devotees / making our mind & heart a holy place / giving up hope in material happiness / the right conceptions, the right sentiments, the right lifestyle SB 2.9.31-32 Please help us improve by filling out a short survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XNF7DJC
