Wisdom of the Sages

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**Wisdom of the Sages**

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.

Latest Episodes:

1281: Re-presenting the Epic Mahabharata - An Interview with HD Goswami Mar 25, 2024

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Raghunath and Kaustubha interview HD Goswami about his new translation of the Mahabharata.

1280: Why Sri Chaitanya Is So Special Mar 24, 2024

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On the occasion of the appearance anniversary of Sri Chaitanya, Raghunath and Kaustubha discuss how special and important He is, even among the avatars of Krishna.

1279: Q & A Volume 215 Mar 24, 2024

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Is it ok to have friendships with people who are not Krishna bhaktas / Is it ok to get wisdom and truths from teachers who are not Krishna bhaktas / What are your recommendations for a devotee who lives too far from a Temple?

1278: The Essence That Lies Beyond Religion Mar 22, 2024

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being used for a mighty purpose vs being a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances / the power of revolving around the Divine principle / we avoid diversions such as nonconstructive criticism, gossip, and politics / the world is our reform school / the essence that lies beyond religion / Sri Caitanya's talks with Ramananda Raya / the false expectations of love we receive from films / sage level 4 / Bhakti is understood not simply by reading books, but by receiving it from someone who embodies it / becoming endowed you with all the favors bestowed upon a gentle disciple

SB 7.6.26-30

1277: Bhagavatam's Innocent, Rebellious Appeal to the Essence of Being Mar 21, 2024

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"Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being." - Albert Camus / find philosophy you can live / Prahlad is pure to the core and entirely rebellious / what is the use of following the principles of religion, economic development, sense gratification and liberation? / Bhagavatam rebels against the message of the previous Vedic texts / In the Vedas Indra is the hero - in the Bhagavatam Vritrasura is the hero / the innocence of Sukadeva / the pure-hearteness of Pariksit / you've gotta want Krishna / liberation is like going to a water park all by yourself

SB 7.6.25

1276: Let the Mantra be the Stick Shift (to Shift the Gears of Consciousness) Mar 20, 2024

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"Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?" 1 Corinthians 3.16 / religion is more concerned with salvation - spirituality is more concerned with transformation / access to God is easy because 1) you are intimately related to Him 2) He is present everywhere 3) He is always aware of you / nature arranges to keep the secrets of transcendence concealed from the intrusions of mundane intelligence / the theology is that God is in everyone - the practice is to act without enmity or duality, showing mercy to all / let the mantra be the stick shift / you stalk Krishna and He will stalk you

SB 7.6.19-24

1275: Q & A Volume 214 Mar 16, 2024

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My head is in the philosophy of Krishna Bhakti, but my heart is with Jesus and the saints. Is that ok? / How can we tell the difference between satisfaction, happiness, and peace stemming from the mode of goodness, and that from actual spiritual advancement? / "With the upcoming solar eclipse could you speak a little to significance of solar eclipses in this tradition and what actions can be taken to divert any negative forces that may come with it?

1274: Einstein as the Brahmin in "Oppenheimer" Mar 15, 2024

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Uncompromised brahmins should engage the military powers - not the other way around / Einstein as the brahmin in the film Oppenheimer (framed in nature, speaking distilled, essential thought, removed from urgent, fear-based thinking) / beware the separatist conception / Prahlad shines light on the dangers of family attachments / Prahlad as 5 year old revolutionary / we won't be indoctrinated into separatist thinking! / revolution sans-hatred / separatist thought leads to cruelty / our rulers should be inspired and tethered by higher thinkers / if your goal is sense gratification, you'll stay in bondage / find a roadmap to liberation / we can be both monk and revolutionary

SB 7.6.16-18

1273: A Spiritual Household Transforms Caterpillars to Butterflies Mar 14, 2024

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it's what we put in our consciousness in our downtime that shapes who we are / sacred literature is ever fresh and always relevant / sometimes goodness can cheat you out of greatness / Bhagavatam is one big intervention for the material world / hear Bhagavatam on a regular basis in youth and old age, in good health and bad / our daily activities are what change us / add a sense of urgency to your spiritual life / the current of material family life can pull you down the beach / morning Sadhana is like a daily pilgrimage / let God be your God (not someone else) / where does our mind go in extreme situations? / find great souls who know how to harness the energy

SB 7.6.11-15

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1272: Putting a Child in a Car Seat is Real Tolerance Mar 13, 2024

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Prabhupada didn't mince words / everything is meant to support our relationship with God / don't sacrifice the whisper of the heart to the contaminant of the mind / now is the time for self reflection / taking care of a baby and putting a kid in a car seat is real tolerance / renunciation or frustration and arrogance? / material nature lops and prunes your attachments / it's not your wife or husband- it's the beloved of Krishna entrusted to your care / chisel off the hard edges of the ego to serve family / marriage is meant to make you holy not happy / Raghu is not a narcissist

SB 7.6.6-9

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