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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Sep 21, 2022 • 56min
840: Did I Change My Mind, or Did My Mind Change Me?
"The timeless in you is aware of life's timelessness." - Khalil Gibran, The Prophet / that which sings and contemplates in you is still dwelling within timelessness / spiritual energy means beyond time / why Raghunath hangs out in graveyards / how much of my time is spent in timelessness? / great cultures were built on contemplation of life's most important questions / three apps operating on the computer of the mind - manas, ahankara, and buddhi / freedom is most effectively taken away by giving the illusion of freedom SB 4.25.27-32 E-mail officialjahnavi@gmail.com and put WoS giveaway and your city in the subject line
Sep 20, 2022 • 56min
839: Observing My Emotions, as the Inner Witness
"Accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields. And you would watch with serenity through the winters of your grief." – Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet / Bhagavad-gita 2.14-15 / becoming the inner witness by disengaging from identification with our thoughts and emotions and just observing them / by embracing the delusion of dualities it becomes impossible to acquire self realization / without self realization there's no God realization / human life is meant for asking the important questions
Sep 19, 2022 • 52min
838: The Murder of the Passion of the Soul
"Verily the lust for comfort murders the passion of the soul, and then walks grinning in the funeral." ― Khalil Gibran, The Prophet / austerity feels difficult at first, and liberating in the end / the mind is a computer, the senses are the plug in devices, the soul is the user (and the battery) / our senses are servants of the mind, each with hundreds of desires / attachment and aversion are two sides of the same coin
Sep 17, 2022 • 56min
837: Q & A - Volume 127
How does one know when they are ready to make a commitment to seek a guru and initiation? / How does one chant mantras on beads? / How to let go of resentment?
Sep 16, 2022 • 52min
836: Sing, Dance, Eat & Tell Stories Together - Every Day
"Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / we need to sing together / how the results of yoga practice become firmly rooted through culture / Raghu's recent parenting wins / Brooklyn Radha Govinda Temple back in the 80's / India is lame (but with spiritual assets), the West is Blind (but with material assets) / blinded by the glitter of material opulence
Sep 15, 2022 • 56min
835: Naked Man & the Box Revisited
"None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / are we free or are we following the programing in the mind? / shrimp scampi or cockroach scampi - what's the difference / naked man and the box revisited / yoga is aimed at uncovering the true self, underneath the mental programing / we are all the king of our bodies, wandering with an unknown friend - the paramatma / for one who has conquered the mind, the Supersoul is already reached - Bhagavad-gita 6.7 / we can't find satisfaction through the body SB 4.25.7-12
Sep 14, 2022 • 55min
834: Postulate 1 - I'm a Lover by Nature
who is Narada? / don't be fooled by the highlight reels of peoples life / don't work on decorating your prison cell, work on your reformation / never forget the reason behind the rule (divine love) / we've been wandering through different bodies and planets / everyone has dormant kṛṣṇa-bhakti — love for Kṛṣṇa — and in the association of good devotees, that love is revealed SB 4.25.6 https://www.fooseforlife.com
Sep 13, 2022 • 53min
833: Why Isn't Michael Jordan Happy?
"It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe / the impulsive part of the mind is programed to believe externals bring happiness - the reflective part of the mind can reprogram it / "I acted and behold, service was joy." - Rabindranath Tagore / what are "fruitive activities"? / material enjoyment comes with suffering - no way around it / even Michael Jordan's not happy / when we try to take Krishna's role we crash SB 4.25.1-5
Sep 11, 2022 • 57min
832: Interview with Gurudas - The Ripples from Prabhupada Carry On
Gurudas and Raghunath discuss the early days with Prabhupada, the Beatles, and his new book, The Swami who Rocked the Worlds, as well as his nonprofit organization The Vedic Care Charitable Trust. More info here https://vediccarecharity.org
Sep 10, 2022 • 54min
831: Q & A - Volume 126
Why do we have to suffer so much? / Is it wrong for a yogi to drink coffee & tea? / Could you share a good morning ritual for someone with PTSD?
