Wisdom of the Sages

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581: Aligning the Mind & Heart Nov 16, 2021

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aligning the mind & heart - wisdom from White Buffalo Calf Woman / the Power Of The Universe (Paramatma) will come to your assistance / the hurt of one is the hurt of all & the honor of one is the honor of all / we're shooting arrows into our circle of concern with no effect / work on your circle of influence and it will expand to your circle of concern / sva-dharma-ācaraṇam — executing one's prescribed duties / santoṣaḥ — contentment / ātmavic-caraṇārcanam - worship the lotus feet of a knower of the soul / namaste = not me, you / grāmya-dharma-nivṛttiś - letting go of conventional religion / mita-medhyādanaṁ - eating frugally / vivikta-kṣema-sevanam - dwelling in a secluded place

SB 3.28.1-3

580: Interview with Artist Dhrti Dasi – Bhakti in Perspective Nov 14, 2021

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coming to art in childhood / discovery Bhakti at New York's School of Art & Design / the BBT Art Department in LA / the privilege of painting for Srila Prabhupada / Prabhupada's vision for Realism in Bhakti art / perspective as an aid to entering into the pastimes / absorbing the mind through creating art / become a transparent via medium / mastering the rules before breaking them / we can all be artists

You can find Dhrti Dasi's artworks at:

FaceBook & Instagram: @sosacredart & online at:

www.sosacredart.com

579: Atmarama – One who Rejoices in the Self Nov 12, 2021

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to obtain wisdom requires independent, serious effort / knowledge vs wisdom / I may know how to build a car, but do I know where to drive it? / Ātmārāma means "one who rejoices in the self," / a materialist tries to satisfy himself in relation to his body – a devotee tries to satisfy the Superself / it's not the activity, its the state of mind in which one performs the activity / would we be attracted to the enjoyment on the heavenly planets? / what about mystic powers?

SB 3.27.24-30

578: FOMO Perpetuates our Material Existence Nov 11, 2021

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yin deficiencies & yangaholics / self-care vs self-pampering / FOMO / the guru is the cloud who extinguishes the blazing fire of material existence / for the yogi, nothing needs to be happening / tamasic times & self-destruction / the faultiness in our thinking which prevents us from standing in our glory SB: 3.27.23-24

577: We're All Individuals Intrinsically Tied to the Whole Nov 10, 2021

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even while trapped within the body & mind, the yogi is free / like a piano key , we have an individual identity intrinsically tied to a larger whole / reading to find a gem / reading as an act of worship / reading out loud / our feeling of being lost is illusory / are purusha & prakriti inextricable? / the method to break free - hear about Krishna (for a long time) & be dutiful / how to receive perfect knowledge & transcendental vision

SB 3.27.14-22

576: Superficial Objections to Spirituality (from Right & Left Perspectives) Nov 09, 2021

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the greatest duty of every Bhakti-yogi is to live & speak without hypocrisy / people who try to force circumstances become the slaves of their circumstances / superficial objections to spirituality from right & left perspectives / spiritual insights on acceptance are neither teachings promoting lack of personal ambition (right), or tools of social oppression (left) / we gotta clean up our own act before we can clean up the Earth

SB 3.27.8-13

575: How Spiritual Rx Works Nov 08, 2021

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the need for trust in bhakti / #doubtyourdoubts / bhakti is spread from one heart to another / let's start with - what do I know? / as a doctor prescribes medicine as well as diet & lifestyle - a guru prescribes an object of meditation along with lifestyle practices to facilitate absorption / kindness & simplicity / insulate don't isolate / "if your dharma allows"

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574: Q & A Volume 81 Nov 06, 2021

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is installing the Bhagavatam recommended or necessary? / how do I serve my yoga students by not freaking them or tiptoeing around God? / are offenses during Kartik also multiplied by 1000? / how is Krishna's teasing endearing? / can the concept of ahimsa ever be broadened to allow for killing of animals for a community's survival? / how do I care for my tulsi mala? / if you could redo your brahmacharya training, what would you add and remove?

573: Get Down Off Your Elephant & Bow Down Mister Nov 05, 2021

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pride will ruin your spiritual path / beware of egocentric red flag mantras like "how dare you?!", "who do you think you are?!" / when things don't go your way, you get bitter or better / gratitude for our humbling experiences / let the exchanges of love transform our hearts / see yourself in Indra / transform negative thought loops with japa and sacred literature / get off your elephant & bow down

Watch Raghunath's Ted talk here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjTWz4WKusU

572: Our Minds Are Like the Gowanus Canal Nov 04, 2021

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happy Diwali - time to let go of our resentments / our minds are like the Gowanus Canal / the more we engage in the matrix, the more we forget our nature / practicing bhakti-yoga with intensity is the way out / friendship is encouraging you to raise the bar / Visvamitra & Menaka / Raghu loses it at the airport / our conditioned nature can be engaged in yoga

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