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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Aug 21, 2020 • 55min
214: Hate & Anxiety are Cured by Seeing the Divine in Everything
the dirt in the mind - our animosity towards other living beings / lust is a killer of love / the 3 modes of nature & how they condition us / life is a chance to learn lessons - not just to have fun / connecting everything with it's personal divine source / all the planets and luminaries have a person behind them / hate & anxiety are cured by seeing the divine in everything SB 2.1.20 - 39
Aug 20, 2020 • 55min
213: Settle the Mind to Find the Self
settle the mind to find the self / seeing the universe as the form of God / desire can not be killed / meditation on OM - a way of changing the habit of the mind / what makes on mentally deranged? / Raghu's broken samadhi / temples - spiritual centers of meditation on the transcendental limbs of the body of Viṣṇu / rajas & tamas destroy meditation SB 2.1.16 - 20
Aug 19, 2020 • 58min
212: It's the Quality of Life That Matters, Not the Quantity
good luck yogi / the path to perfection is kirtan / it's the quality of life that matters, not the quantity / earth advantages / the agitated mind can't realize God in the heart / hankering for the future, lamenting the past / no snooze movement / yoga success stories / the identity is not lost at the end of this present body, which is nothing but an outward dress only SB 2.1.11 - 15 (& 9.9.43 - 49) See more at goodluckyogi.com
Aug 18, 2020 • 57min
211: It's Not Intellectual - It's in the Attitude
what to hear, what to chant, what to remember / all the paths of yoga culminate in remembrance of God at the end of life / the topmost transcendentalists are attracted to bhakti / the fearless path / the pure devotee's finishing touch / it's not received exactly intellectually, but by submissive inquiries and a service attitude SB 2.1.5 - 2.1.10 (& 11.2.35)
Aug 17, 2020 • 57min
210: I'm a Transcendentalist & I Approve of this Subject Matter
fasting from the audio junk food / overview of the 1st canto / preview of the 2nd canto / samsiddhim - what is the path of perfection - what should one hear, chant, remember, worship - and what should one not do? / I'm a transcendentalist & I approve of this subject matter / 2 types of householders - transcendental & envious / none of this is mine SB 2.1.1 - 2.1.4
Aug 16, 2020 • 1h 29min
209: Questions & Answers – Volume 22
how to respond when your manhood is challenged? / is it possible to live a life of spiritual purity in the age of Kali? / is choosing not to engage or really educate myself in the world's negativity ok? / as yogis we try not to see faults in others, but what if that fault is part of a consistent pattern that has negative impacts on other people or a community? / I'm trying to follow the teachings of Krsna, but why do I find myself so attracted to Shiva? / do I need to be tougher in the workplace?/ what to do if you disagree with a spiritual teacher's thoughts or ideas?
Aug 14, 2020 • 56min
208: The Transcendent Yogi Arrives to Speak the Highest Truth
Shyamali's message / the duration of life is immaterial / bhakti is fun for children / death is like a cat - perceived differently by the mouse and the kitten / karma, jnana & bhakti - three levels of approach in all spiritual traditions / Sukadeva Goswami appears - disinterested in externals & satisfied in himself / know how much one can share / the completion of the first canto! SB 1.19.23 - 1.19.40
Aug 13, 2020 • 57min
207: How to Talk Like a Yogi
purifying desire, rather than killing desire / friendly relations with all living beings / being always a force of goodness / the sages words are sweet to hear, full of meaning & perfectly true / if a spiritual teacher has deep realization, then they can control the urge to speak, the mind's demands, anger, and the urges of the tongue, belly and genitals / the yogi's austerity in terms of body, words & mind / austerity of speech means speaking words that are truthful, pleasing, beneficial, not agitating to others, & regularly reciting Vedic literature / flipping it - if someone tries to engage me in gossip, then what is wrong with me, for them to think I would be interested? SB 1.19.16 - 1.19.22 (and BG 17.14 - 17.16)
Aug 12, 2020 • 59min
206: Appreciating Srila Prabhupada
in the age of Kali, dharma will be found in Srimad Bhagavatam / receiving the order to bring Bhakti to the West / a lifetime in preparation / translating the first canto in Vrindavana & boarding a cargo ship to New York / "if you want, make me dance" / years of deep meditation, writing and prayer / seeing God in the heart of every being, including the scorpion
Aug 11, 2020 • 1h 35min
205: Interview with Radhanath Swami - In Vrindavan God's Greatness Harmonizes with God's Sweetness
50 years ago the journey home begins / a gentle loving confirmation / in Vrindavan God's greatness harmonizes with His sweetness like two rivers merging / the feminine aspect of God becomes the crescendo of his spiritual search / not trying to enjoy Krishna, letting Him enjoy you / Krishna's "birth" - the original lockdown / Krsna appears in the mind & heart / it all leads to "may all beings be happy" / diversity in oneness / the greatest bliss is to connect with Krishna / when Kaustubha met Radhanath Swami / Krishna's beauty is an expression of his love / little Krishna reveals his heart - "I don't know what a stranger is" / Krishna tastes & shares the fruits of love / Prabhupada shares the fruits / Krishna is present in His names / in every situation look for the opportunity to be happy with Krishna
