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
Mentioned books
Jul 2, 2022 • 53min
771: Q & A - Volume 113
Vegan or Vegetarian? / How to Deal with Chronic Pain
Jul 1, 2022 • 57min
770: Get Off the Mental Platform & Identify as a Soul!
get off the mental platform and start identifying as a soul! / he who can control the mind is in charge / Mr. Spock - "we can control the mind, therefore we can control the pain" / "To give free rein to the senses is to shackle the soul." ― Theoleptos / "The ignorant man passes through the world dead to all pleasures, save those of the senses." - "Sammy" Smiles / kindness and simplicity! / the great yogis understood that ahimsa requires a vegetarian diet / yoga means following, not making it up / elevate the mind by remembering Krishna's character and pastimes / follow the yoga regulations without criticizing others / reprograming the mind through tolerating the dualities SB 4.22.24
Jun 30, 2022 • 59min
769: I'm Better than This! (The Bittersweet Flavor of Self Disgust)
human beings are sensation-receiving machines / people have little access to the possible world existing beyond their sensations - or do they? / after the indulgence - how do you feel? / there's bitter sweetness in self-disgust / the mind is living in the glue trap of desire / material pleasure is chewing the chewed - spiritual pleasure has newer and newer flavors / Yamunacarya's devotion is reignited / I'm better than this! / trade in small L love for big L Love / I don't want to live in a hope to enjoy life- I want to enjoy life / the cotton candy of material enjoyment leads to nausea / the satisfaction of serving SB 4.22.22-23
Jun 29, 2022 • 58min
768: Preparing the Temple of the Heart
Bhakti is a practice of inviting God to reside in the temple of the mind or heart / have faith in the process / always feel encouraged to go deeper / after one handles the bad habits, next comes the subtle desires / progress not perfection CC Madhya 12.135 https://sanskritsense.thinkific.com/courses Code- wisdom25off
Jun 28, 2022 • 56min
767: I'm Born, I Forget My True Identity
I'm born, I forget my true identity, I get caught up in the drama, I expire before I learn my lessons, I'm born / our nature is to be attracted, it's just a question of what we're attracted to / the ultimate goal for the welfare of human society is detachment from the bodily concept of life and increased and steadfast attachment for Krishna / Krishna is a magnet, we are the iron, our false designations are the rust SB 4.22.18 - 22
Jun 27, 2022 • 55min
766: Pure Speech and the Quality of Hanuman's Words
it's degrading for a brave, intelligent creature to waste time arguing with an ass / pointless argument is a disqualification for Vrindavan consciousness / if we knew how precarious our situation was we'd do something / good karma can be bad, bad karma can be good / our speech should be meaningful, appropriate, concise and sweet / the quality of Hunuman's speech / society has lost appreciation for quality speech SB 4.22.15-17
Jun 26, 2022 • 58min
765: Sanskrit Philology - An Interview with Jeffrey Armstrong
Raghunath & Kaustubha discuss Philology (the study of language in oral and written historical sources) with Sanskrit expert Jeffrey Armstrong. Learn more at https://jeffreyarmstrong.com or https://gitacomesalive.com
Jun 25, 2022 • 54min
764: Q & A - Volume 112
Can you bridge the gap between Bhakti and other spiritual stuff? / What would be your advice or perspective on beginners growing pains in finding meaningful relationships in Bhakti?
Jun 23, 2022 • 57min
763: Mental Concoction & the Woo-Tang Clan (sic)
gratitude - start with thanking the sun / if you look to others for fulfillment, you will never be fulfilled / the ungrateful are getting owned by the world / a grateful mind is a great mind / gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder / freedom comes from simplicity / good & bad are concoctions of the mind / resetting the impulsive mind with the intellect / what is woo for one is woe for the other SB 4.22.14
Jun 22, 2022 • 54min
762: Sing Meaningful Songs, Tell Meaningful Stories
the Sanskrit Vedic sciences have passed the test of time / let's sing meaningful songs, tell meaningful stories / get out of the meta verse and grow vegetables / the appearance of the child sages / receive a guest with humility and hospitality / every week is gratitude week for Maharaja Prthu SB 4.21.50-4.22.14 https://theayurvedaexperiment.com
