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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Jul 14, 2022 • 57min
781: The Blessed Departure of Gopal Chandra
with death comes sobriety / Gopal was simple and selfless / don't miss the opportunities and lessons for growth that life is sending / the key to life: humility + tolerance + showing respect to others, not expecting respect for oneself = deep, constant spiritual absorption / the model of a mother's love for her child / Raghu renames the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel / Raphael's appreciation of Michelangelo / Vaisnavas die to live
Jul 12, 2022 • 53min
780: The Body is a Universe, the Universe is a Body
accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the one you're with, with all your heart / treat everyone with the same quality of love that you treat those you love the most / the body is a universe, the universe is a body / Vishnu is the soul of the universe / awareness of the Supersoul in every nook and cranny is uplifting SB 4.22.37
Jul 11, 2022 • 55min
779: Life, Death & the Demolition Derby
keeping Krishna at the the center of our life of wacky hijinks / do we pick up exactly where we left off in the previous life? / those who understand life, let go of judgment / we have no clue where people are at /stepping out of automated karma / with every choice, we're choosing a new body / dharma, artha, kama & moksha / we don't have to go cold turkey / higher life and lower states of life exist only in relation to the interchange of the modes of material nature SB 4.22.34-36
Jul 10, 2022 • 50min
778: Interview with Gopi Gita
Raghunath and Kaustubha talk with Gopi Gita about parenting, teaching, bhakti practices, and her new book Leadership Parenting. More info at www.gopigita.com
Jul 9, 2022 • 59min
777: Q & A - Volume 115
How do we practically put Krsna first in our pursuits? / Is personality a superficial aspect of the mind or do we have a transcendental personality? / how can one practice Ekadashi? / What do I do if I just can't connect with the Maha Mantra?
Jul 8, 2022 • 55min
776: Spock, Karma Yoga & the End Game
"I neither enjoy the idea of command nor am I frightened of it. It simply exists, and I will do whatever logically needs to be done." - Mr. Spock / make Krishna the end game / detached work leads to liberation / practice letting go / Gopal Chandra's detachment / self realization not sense gratification / receiving the blessing of departing yogis / let go of the material world one more notch SB 4.22.32-33
Jul 7, 2022 • 54min
775: Vulcans Never Self-Loathe
"Pain is a thing of the mind. The mind can be controlled." - Mr. Spock / being human is an inconvenience, but it is manageable / separating suffering from pain / Vulcans never self-loathe / when we turn fruitive activities into acts of devotion we can understand that we are not different from anyone else, regardless of the form / our real consciousness is getting sucked up / pornography - draw the line and don't flirt with it / all the activities of the lost soul are performed on a false basis SB 4.22.29-31
Jul 6, 2022 • 58min
774: Spock's Spiritual Vision & Our Unstable Identities
faith develops in small increments / don't be a shooting star be a rising moon / "I'm frequently appalled by the low regard you Earthmen have for life." - Mr. Spock / treat every little being with dignity / transcending distinctions between external and internal / upadhis - false designations / our false designations are unstable / functional and fundamental identities / the perfect conception of oneness SB 4.22.27-28
Jul 4, 2022 • 58min
773: Death Doula Monday
Let go of your past and future, it's just you and Krishna / Burning is learning / There's a healthy bitterness in the transition of death / surrender is going to come anyway, best to do it voluntarily with a smile / "In critical moments, men sometimes see exactly what they wish to see" - Mr. Spock / Our perception can be clouded by attachment & fear / become detached through devotion / burning away the material body through devotion SB 4.22.25-26
Jul 3, 2022 • 59min
772: Q & A - Volume 114
Raghunath and Kaustubha answer live questions from the audience at Supersoul Farm
