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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May 28, 2020 • 54min
134: Kirtan - the Dharma for Dented Cans
"horse rejuvenation ceremony" / what is sacrifice? / Kali Yuga - the age of dented cans / kirtan - the dharma for dented cans / hunting always causes problems / the story of Pandu / the story of Kunti / Dritarashtra was such an enabler / Vidura's wake up call
May 27, 2020 • 57min
133: How Childhood Impressions Shape the Mind of a Yogi
healthy addictions/ the impressions left in childhood / bhakti is kid friendly / Prabhupada's childhood bhakti / Oh! Calcutta! / most yoga paths are a means to an end - in bhakti the means & the end are the same / 4 yoga paths are meant to lead to bhakti / is asana necessary for bhakti-yoga / bhakti harmonizes the mind with the self
May 26, 2020 • 58min
132: Forgiveness is the Key to Bliss
how yogis respond to being wronged / Raghu's mystic friend / forgiveness is the key to bliss / God is using this person to bring out my own greatness / death doesn't care about your plans / Kaustubha gets what Joe Rogan missed / today is an OK day to die / the world can go on without Mara / just say it - "what I did was wrong"
May 25, 2020 • 57min
131: There's a Snakebird Coming After Us All
the qualities of a brahmana - Bhagavad-gita 18.42 / peacefulness, self-control, austerity, purity, tolerance, honesty, wisdom, knowledge, and religiousness / brahmana is not based on birth, it's based on qualities / the futures glories of Maharaja Pariksit / material attachment & surrender go ill together / the story of Pariksit's curse / transcending death through hearing Bhagavatam
May 24, 2020 • 1h 25min
130: Interview with Porcell & Ray (Paramananda & Raghunath of Youth of Today & Shelter)
the world of New York Hardcore Punk / a second wave of bhakti in the West / how Porcell & Ray were introduced to bhakti / Youth of Today brings straight edge and vegetarianism to the hardcore scene/ Ray leaves the band to become a monk / Mark blows away the anti-cult people / Porcell takes to Bhakti / Ray & Porcell reunite in Shelter / living as a monk & touring in a hardcore band
May 23, 2020 • 1h 8min
129: Questions & Answers – Volume 11
should I switch mantras? / how to navigate lust as a yogi in today's world? / does the soul die or does it become so purified that it transcends? / what does it mean to "give your life to your guru"? / what does the Bhagavad-Gita mean when it says that one should work in Krishna consciousness? / how to deal with spiritual friends that let us down / do we have any say on how we take our next birth? / how do I deal with the regret over lost years?
May 22, 2020 • 58min
128: Spirituality - Seeing God Everywhere & in Everyone
meditating on the smile of God / the role of the rites of passage - samskaras / bhakti-yoga on 3 levels / difference between religion and spirituality / spirituality is when we see God everywhere and in everyone / the state of our democracy - administrators quarreling √ party selfishness √ exploitation of state resources √ corruption √ intrigue √ hypocrisy √ / we need spiritual revolution
May 21, 2020 • 59min
127: Explaining Astrology, Karma & Predestiny
character & dharma / understanding astrology, karma & predestiny - our previous choices either expand or contract or liberate / crossing over the 3 modes - Bhagavad-gita 7.14 / for the reconnected yogi the karma winds down like an unplugged fan / when we reconnect all the karma becomes auspicious / sex with spiritual consciousness - calling elevated souls / the disposition for liberation Srimad Bhagavatam 10.14.8
May 20, 2020 • 58min
126: Our Limited Ability to Perceive the Unlimited
Srimad Bhagavatam gives perspective on all yoga literature / life in the womb / Krishna is in every atom in the universes, and every universe is in him / Krishna appears in the Deity form because we are incapable of perceiving Him everywhere / meditative absorption comes with wisdom / wisdom involves being steady minded through shifting externals and seeing God everywhere / we are qualitatively one with God & quantitatively different / realizing our eternality
May 19, 2020 • 1h 7min
125: Sacinandana Swami Interview - The Inner Life of a Yogi
how to embody joy / rewiring oneself / dead practice vs living practice / aligning body, mind & emotions / Western yoga's need to go deeper / the sadhu in the storm / traveling the path of absorption / the mantra is imbued with spiritual potencies / Philosophy, People, Practice / the prayer of Vritrasura http://www.sacinandanaswami.com
