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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Oct 2, 2023 • 59min
1159: Truth Alone Will Endure
"Truth alone will endure, all the rest will be swept away before the tide of time." - Mahatma Gandhi / of the unreal there is no endurance and of the real there is no change - Bhagavad-gita 2.16 / time is more than a measure, it's a powerful force / floppy disks are a poor investment / shastra are our real father / One should not become a parent if they cannot save their dependents from the impending danger of death SB 6.5.19-20
Oct 1, 2023 • 58min
1158: Q & A Volume 189
Can it be favorable to walk the path of Bhakti with a partner who doesn't? / In leading a Bhagavad-gita study group, how can I be respectful to those whose faith is different than mine? / How can I reframe suffering?
Sep 29, 2023 • 59min
1157: The Treachery of Images
this is not a pipe, this is not success, this is not happiness, this is not my child, this is not love / "To look at something as though we had never seen it before requires great courage." — Henri Matisse / we're living in the world of names / "Human life is simply meant for self-realization." – A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami / this life is neither comfortable nor secure / the soul yearns for the eternal / to the degree you invest in illusion, you strengthen the illusion / spiritually - the name and the named are non-different SB 6.5.18
Sep 28, 2023 • 56min
1156: To the Degree of Our Envy, We Live in Illusion
when devotees come, everything becomes auspicious / "Great calm, generous detachment, selfless love, disinterested effort: these are what make for success in life." - Rabindranath Tagore / don't just run with the current - pause, breathe and examine / Zip it up! Our material bodies are not eternal! / to the degree of our envy, we live in illusion / don't let a cheating intelligence drag you around / austerity and knowledge are on the edge of samsara, but they flow quickly (in the form of anger and ego) SB 5.6.15-17 Check out Madhava's Rock Band at https://youtu.be/dxdvPy8EMAU?si=b0pkQtEHIFwQSSnj
Sep 27, 2023 • 57min
1155: Those on This Path Are Resolute in Purpose
anyone can draw / dismantling the blocks to creativity / identifying and processing our emotions / build a bridge of empathy / centering the intelligence around Krishna / in yoga there is a practice and a goal SB 6.5.13-14 Pre order Rukmini's book at https://a.co/d/imxKaou Check out what she is up to at https://www.dearruksi.com/book
Sep 26, 2023 • 55min
1154: Is My Entire Life Built Upon a False Premise?
"False happiness is like false money... when it is brought to the touch, we find the lightness and alloy, and feel the loss." - Alexander Pope / sattvic, rajasic and tamasic happiness / false happiness = senses contacting external objects, real happiness = internal nature of the self / what's the use of karma endeavor for temporary happiness / the false premise upon which we build our entire lives SB 6.5.1-12
Sep 25, 2023 • 58min
1153: Q & A Volume 188
How is it possible to perceive and love Krishna's presence, and not fall into despair, in the sick, backwards state of the world we are living in? / How should I honor an altar at home? / Which books would you recommend, Srila Prabhupada's original editions or the current revised editions?
Sep 23, 2023 • 54min
1152: Q & A Volume 187
For a Bhakti-yogi, can it be at all helpful to incorporate other yogic practices such as kundalini, tantra, kriya, etc.? And if so, how can one practice safely while keeping Krishna in the center?
Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 8min
1151: Dismantling the Ego in the Land of Radha's Love
Conventional Vedanta vs Esoteric Vedanta / Vaishnava acharyas give us a glimpse of Esoteric Vedanta / centrifugal knowledge vs centripetal knowledge / Krishna works through multifarious energies / Radha is the personification of the pleasure potency - the embodiment of Divine Love / when our heart becomes softened it can receive the pleasure potency from the heart of another who has it / approaching the esoteric with reverence / dismantling the ego in the land of Radha's Love / when will Sri Radha cast Her merciful sidelong glance upon me? http://www.harekrsna.de/Radha-kripa-kataksha-stava.htm
Sep 21, 2023 • 58min
1150: We Carry Within Us a Divine Spark
"We carry within us a divine spark, and if we chose to recognize it, our lives have dignity, meaning, hope." - Dean Koontz / we aren't selfish by nature – selfishness is an artificial imposition / yoga is all about remembering who you are / Bhakti-yogis are already liberated / how is Krishna the God of love? / the peril of offense SB 6.4.51-54
