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 13, 2020 • 55min
34: Naked Man & the Box
who am I? why am I here? what is my offering? /Announcement! - We're Launching an Online Community on Patreon for the Wisdom of the Sages Family / naked man & the box - shedding our programing / aghoris / Narada's example of how to practice bhakti / regulating the senses & support groups / Bhagavad-gita 2.59 getting a higher taste / Krishna's 3 energies - spiritual, material, and marginal / Public personas & hidden identities in ashrams / the material energy is not suitable food for the soul / taking shelter of the spiritual energy
Feb 12, 2020 • 54min
33: I'm Not OK - You're Not OK - That's OK
reconciling Christianity & bhakti / fundamentalism of the ego - my way is better / saragrahi Vaishnava, one who understands the essence / only spirit is eternal - there is no kennel in the sky / Raghu's Netflix fall down / yesterday's cliff hanger revealed - it's foot water! / the test for spiritual advancement - our desire to hear / we become what we call ourself / the lilas of Krishna attract the mind out of tamas and rajas / bhakti is dormant in the heart - hearing with the right attitude, from the right people, lets it flow / truth is the food for the soul / how I treat other people is the barometer of my spiritual life / infusing the water with mantra / there is an original me before the programing
Feb 11, 2020 • 56min
32: Transform the Sound - Transform Your Life
the shape of the hole in my heart / it's ok to die today / we don't eradicate our lower self - we transform it / stealing prasadam is bona fide / this world is a reflection / Poe's dream within a dream / if you want to engage me in gossip, then there must be something wrong with me / Stages of Spiritual Development – From Faith to Pure Divine Love – 1. sraddha: faith 2. sadhu-sanga: association with devotees 3. bhajana-kriya: performance of devotional service 4. anartha nivrtti: decreasing of unwanted attachments 5. nistha: steadiness 6. ruci: taste 7. asakti: attachment 8. bhava: love 9. prema: pure love for Krsna
Feb 10, 2020 • 56min
31: "I Wanna be Like That!" (the Transcendentalist)
criticism – destructive & constructive / the 1st step in changing the world is changing oneself / pettiness can rob me of finding my inner happiness / honesty with oneself / bhakti etiquette / the detached can speak the truth / the true blessing is when we feel "I want to be like that" (the transcendentalist)
Feb 9, 2020 • 56min
30: How to Ruin Your Material Life!
trade in your expectations for appreciations / the 8 instructions of Sri Chaitanya / what's real punk rock / not caring about the opinions of the masses / Maya used to taste great :-( / material pleasure is just the cessation of pain / all the Vedic & yogic sciences are meant to lead to our divine source - Vishnu (Krishna)
Feb 8, 2020 • 59min
29: Response/Ability in Spiritual Life
the power of karma / our endeavor is only one factor in any action / the bhakti path is direct - karma & are steps that one can get lost on / bhakti is successful even if you fail - materialism is a failure even if you succeed / monism vs. dualism / the responsibility of human life (and sea turtles save lives)
Feb 7, 2020 • 53min
28: Bikini Pics ≠ Yoga Insight
fasting from mental junk food / changing our thoughts is real yoga / back in the states / refining our lens / bikini pics ≠ yoga insight / the false hope of the new India / Bhakti is all about becoming receptive to spiritual energy / Vyasadeva's yoga insight / Narada instructs Vyasadeva on the superiority of Bhakti over karma & jnana / apply yogic truths and feel free / a good teacher is qualified by their character
Feb 1, 2020 • 57min
27: Attachments Warp Truth Perception
we are not the mind / material pleasure is a hope to enjoy created in the mind / mystic siddhis / mindfulness is a platform for approaching divine love / #connectthedots / spiritual regulations are designed to break the attachments that warp truth perception / the soul craves relationship by nature / we have the choice - to be a crow or a swan - lets stop consuming deep-fried twinkies
Jan 30, 2020 • 55min
26: Knowing I'm Eternal Makes Everything Meaningful
transforming attachments rather than breaking attachments / discontent should move us towards truth / knowing I'm eternal makes everything meaningful / cat in the basket - how rituals lose meaning / good teachers are rooted in the sacred text - not just making it up
Jan 28, 2020 • 56min
25: Spiritual Knowledge is the Only Solution
spiritual ecstasy of Jaipur mornings / singing & dancing is the goal of the yoga system / unity through connecting the universal source / Srimad Bhagavatam lifts the mind above hankering & lamentation / there's no equality on the bodily platform / Mahabharata brought yoga wisdom to the masses / spiritual knowledge is the only solution to our material problems / treat everyone with dignity
