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.
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Jul 4, 2024 • 57min
1355: Mother is All Around Us
SB: 7.11.18-27 'I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everythign else' / the faulty logic that demands empiric evidence / "Mother is all around us" / the symptoms of a brahmana / the sympoms of a warrior / the symptoms of the business leader / the symptoms of the employee / the qualities of a dharmic wife ******************************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wisdomofthesages.com LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages
Jul 3, 2024 • 58min
1354: Shedding Uncomfortable Layers of Well-Starched Religiosity
pure, naked spiritual encounter vs designer label spiritual fads / the real stumbling block to Bhakti is hypocrisy / dealing with the Western triggers to Eastern thought / understanding Vedic hierarchies / respect is both functional and fundamental / why is it better to do your own duty imperfectly, than another's perfectly? / the world is in a state of emergency - we need more Brahmanas SB:7.11.15-17 *********************************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? WE ARE A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED PODCAST AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to: https://www.wisdomofthesages.com/ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wisdomofthesages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages
Jul 2, 2024 • 55min
1353: What if Our Leaders Were Trained in Leadership?
Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love...and then we return home / the quality of our questions determines the quality of our lives / when we become capable of loving we return home / are the ancient ethical codes relevant to us today? / wouldn't it be better if our leaders were trained in leadership? / all ethics and codes are meant to bring you to devotion / the Vedic solution to toxic masculinity / the spiritual leaders are meant to direct the business leaders in caring for their employees SB:7.11.13-15 ********************************************************************************* LIKE THE SHOW?: WE ARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN! Go to https://www.wisdomofthesages.com to register! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wisdomofthesages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages
Jun 29, 2024 • 57min
1352: Q & A Volume 232
How to share the wisdom of Bhakti with someone who is afraid of death? / How to process the experience of seeing people leave the path of Bhakti? **************************************************** ▶ LOVE THE PODCAST? -- BECOME A SUPPORTER: https://www.wisdomofthesages.com/ ▶ WATCH ON YOUTUBE:  https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages ▶ LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 ▶ CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ▶ CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: //Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages
Jun 28, 2024 • 59min
1351: Scientists ask "Are Animals Conscious?" Well...DUH!
Consciousness has building blocks? OK, then go ahead and build us some / Why not admit that the Bhagavad-gita's presentation on consciousness still holds up? / you can't observe spirit with material instruments / consciousness is the irreducible symptom of spirtiual energy / originally it wasn't a "caste system", it was a code of ethics and leadership training / want the power and fame? You can be number 2. Wanna be number one? You've gotta give up everything. ****************************************************************** LOVE THE PODCAST? -- BECOME A SUPPORTING MEMBER https://www.wisdomofthesages.com/ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@widomofthesages LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages
Jun 27, 2024 • 59min
1350: Unsubscribe, Unfollow, Turn It Off & Go Outside
The Surgeon General calls for warning labels on social media platforms / social media scrolling is like injecting stupidity straight into our veins / unsubscribe, unfollow turn it off and go outside / sattva doesn't sell anymore / Mara is reprograming Raghu's phone / until we regulate our senses we're just polished animals / remaining silent and grave / contemplate whether one is the body or the soul / Give in charity if you wanna be human / contemplate that every one is part of god / hearing about the activities and instructions given by Krishna SB 7.11.8-11 Sign up now for 5th Annual Wisdom of the Sages in Tuscany-- 30 June - 7th July, 2025. https://retreatsquare.wetravel.com/trips/wisdom-of-the-sages-2025-5th-anniversary-retreat-square-21368255 ▶️ LOVE THE PODCAST? -- BECOME A SUPPORTER: https://www.wisdomofthesages.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE:  https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages ▶️ LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 ▶️ CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ▶️ CONNECT: //Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages // https://www.wisdomofthesages.com
Jun 26, 2024 • 59min
1349: Kids in Candy Stores with Credit Cards
the pristine consciousness of the sage Narada / the best of the A list sages / 2 ways in which Krishna is the root of all dharma / the formula for satisfying the soul / Don't end up majoring in minor things / let's not water down the meaning of ahimsa / how rendering service to saintly persons saved Raghunath & Kaustubha / we've been living like kids in candy stores with credit cards SB 7.11.1-10 Ayurveda Mama: A Comprehensive Guide to Preparing for Pregnancy, Birth, and Postpartum https://a.co/d/08GfbCnZ ▶️ LOVE THE PODCAST? -- BECOME A SUPPORTER: https://www.wisdomofthesages.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE:  https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages ▶️ LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 ▶️ CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ▶️ CONNECT: //Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages // https://www.wisdomofthesages.com
Jun 25, 2024 • 59min
1348: Pushing & Peeling the Layers That Cover My Mind
Willow's "Symptom of Life" is bringing Vedic contemplation into Pop culture / The Bhagavad-gita's art of work - give your full effort, and be resigned to destiny / just hear Krishna's pastimes to understand the highest absolute truth / We've got everything- breathwork, shape shifting, exercise, cooking, wisdom, conspiracy theories… / pushing and peeling myself out of my disguise / pushing and peeling the layers that cover my mind / pain as the prompt to change / all you know has vanished again / transcending virtue and sin SB 7.10.64-70 See Willow's Tiny Desk concert at https://youtu.be/DmC2QQESN6E?si=KaLDwgJX22-Fd4Uw ▶️ LOVE THE PODCAST? -- BECOME A SUPPORTER: https://www.wisdomofthesages.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE:  https://youtube.com/@WisdomoftheSages ▶️ LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 ▶️ CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ▶️ CONNECT: //Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages // https://www.wisdomofthesages.com
Jun 22, 2024 • 59min
1347: Q & A Volume 231
What does it mean to belong to Radha & Krishna? / Questions around feasting and fasting in Bhakti-yoga ▶️ LOVE THE PODCAST? -- BECOME A SUPPORTER: https://www.wisdomofthesages.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE:  https://youtube.com/@wisdomofthesages ▶️ LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 ▶️ CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ▶️ CONNECT: //Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages // https://www.wisdomofthesages.com
Jun 20, 2024 • 59min
1346: We Are Tiny, Dependent & Unlimitedly Powerful
astrology: mature vs superficial applications / Srimad Bhagavatam is the key to understanding all of the Vedic sacred texts / Krishna is the person behind the spiritual energy / Krishna is beyond the demigods / Shiva and the Devas saved by Krishna / The unseen power of providence can turn our agenda upside down / bypassing the logical malfunction that reality must be according to our liking / we are tiny, and dependent, but we also have a type of unlimited power SB 7.10.50-64 **************************************************** ▶️ LOVE THE PODCAST? -- BECOME A SUPPORTER: https://www.wisdomofthesages.com/ ▶️ WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@wisdomofthesages ▶️ LISTEN ON ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-of-the-sages/id1493055485 ▶️ CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/wisdomofthesages108 ▶️ CONNECT: //Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wisdom_of_the_sages // https://www.wisdomofthesages.com
