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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Apr 16, 2020 • 58min
94: Like a Fish Out of Water (Materialism Can't Satisfy Us)
my external is draggin down my internal / the morality of Krishna & his girlfriends / there's a driving force constantly saying upgrade your life / knowledge matures to wisdom through reflection / when we are free from attachment, fear & anger we can absorb the mind in meditation / it's not about converting, it's about remembering our identity / spiritual vision makes us happier / fish out of water / food for the soul / what's the definition of good / jaundice analogy
Apr 15, 2020 • 53min
93: The Glorious Meditation of the Girls of Vrindavan
seeing the working of the Divine Hand in hindsight / Bhishma's perfect death scene / the motions and smiles of the Gopis / the progression of Vyasadeva's spiritual literature up to the Rasa Dance / the glory of the Gopis' love / mukti / aversion to service / 5 types of liberation / the "equal footing" of the Gopis
Apr 14, 2020 • 56min
92: Ya Can't Cheat the System (If You Want Samadhi)
the final moment / attaining our original form (sva-rupa) / mechanical mystic yoga vs spontaneous devotional yoga / Wilson in Cast Away - why do impersonalists fall from the divine light - they get lonely / getting your head dunked under water - material pleasure is just relief from suffering / should we pray for health / compassion for body, mind & soul / Raghu's death plan / you can't cheat the system
Apr 13, 2020 • 54min
91: Divine Play
prayers for Hana / civilized warfare / Arjuna's pure intelligence / Bhishma's love for Bhagavad-gita / Bhishma's melting heart / love is the highest principle / Krishna's absorption in divine play / Krishna's "enemies" / understanding that Lila is beyond mythology by understanding rasa
Apr 12, 2020 • 55min
90: The Lover's Bite & the Esoteric Side of Bhakti
everything is trying to kill something - minimize it & make your life an offering / fear snowballs in the mind / in bhakti, it's all good / the body is a gift - it's not even ours / Krishna is all-attractive / the perfect beautiful vision of Bhishma / the lover's bite is welcome / the esoteric side of bhakti / love in the heart brings out service / Krishna makes it all good
Apr 11, 2020 • 56min
89: You've Been Tricked! / Politics & Conspiracy Theories
letter from Vrajabhumi! / self sacrifice + sadhana is a good spiritual formula / as a people, we have lost our ability to think critically / getting lost in politics & conspiracy theories/ work now samadhi later / life's purpose isn't to find a comfortable or enjoyable situation / if our politics or theories are driving us to be bitter, harsh, or hateful, seeing others as enemies - then we've been tricked
Apr 10, 2020 • 1h 1min
88: Essential Frontline Caregiver & Bhakti-yogi / An Interview with Ghanashyam Das
getting deeply rooted / Ghanashyam's journey to bhakti / becoming comfortable with what's uncomfortable / greatest spiritual meditation is Krishna - greatest material meditation is death / death can tighten our focus / Krishna comes as his devoteee / NDE's - seeing messengers of darkness & messengers of light / have faith in suffering / why is coronavirus happening - to ask the questions we haven't asked before / seize the opportunity / how can this change me?
Apr 9, 2020 • 1h 7min
87: Questions & Answers – Volume 6
what I learned as a monk - find happiness with nothing / intention makes all the difference / ultimately only the devotee is peaceful / Radhanath Swami's books - a good place to start / how I relate with others is important / God is in everyone's heart / no pride / see the good & magnify it / share what you have by example / doubt my doubts / contemplate again and again - there is no true or lasting security or happiness in anything material / cultivation of selflessness though family / what's beyond the gunas?
Apr 8, 2020 • 55min
86: Social Responsibility for Leaders & how it Becomes Yoga
Krishna comes to us at the time of death / the vision of Bhisma on his bed of arrows / questions about caste / taking a good look in the mirror - our society is broken economically, politically, ecologically, etc. / the modern day caste system is a warped version of varnashrama dharma / varnashrama dharma is about laying out clear responsibilities for societies leaders / carefully apply ancient wisdom in a modern context / dust off your gift and use it
Apr 7, 2020 • 54min
85: Our Whole Life is a Test
Srimati's lesson - we're just being tested / our whole life is a test - how will we respond / Bhagavatam - it's all special / who is Nara-Narayana Rsi / evolution by our own strength / give your heart to Krishna & he will take you by the hand / the wives of the Brahmanas / cultural appropriation / samadhi as action in steady God consciousness / shifting our desires
