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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 1667
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
1146: Q & A Volume 186
I feel unmotivated and depressed when it comes to my practice of devotion = any advice? / If our relationships in the material world are just temporary roles, what is the point of marriage?
1145: Let's Not Quibble
“Those who cannot understand how to put their thoughts on ice should not enter into the heat of debate.” - Nietzsche / just as fire is hidden in wood - the Paramatma is hidden in the material element…
1144: Seeing Through Eyes Trained in Knowledge
“Unhappiness is not knowing what we want and killing ourselves to get it.” - Don Herold / why am I waiting in line to buy these sneakers? / Is all our pleasure from our ego? / ultimately we are just …
1143: Paramatma Writes the Songs
we can’t pay our spiritual debts back, but we can pay them forward / understanding our place in the levels of awareness / our experiences are being governed by unseen forces / the Supersoul is direct…
1142: Love is the Highest Dharma!
Respect to those practicing Bhakti where it’s illegal and dangerous / imagination is more important than knowledge / Mahabharata Super Squirrel – Abhimanyu’s death, Arjuna’s vow, and Krishna’s cheati…
1141: The Firewall Between Us & Spiritual Perception
Wisdom of the Sages is mother approved (with cautious optimism) / “Realism is not a matter of any fidelity to an empirical reality..” - John Fiske / There’s no empirical evidence that all that exists…
1140: Q & A Volume 185
Is a broken heart real or just an illusion? / How should a Bhakti-yogi apply Vedic Astrology? / Why is Rathayatra celebrated on so many different days?
1139: Raging in Denial of What Our Inner-Self is Telling Us
anger is an acid / anger ends in shame / the 2 things one should never be angry about / anger is a wind that blows out our reasoning / the best speech you will ever regret / raging in denial of what …
1138: What Kindness, Humility & Intelligence
Raghunath and Kaustubha share their appreciation for Srila Prabhupada on the day of the festival celebrating his appearance.
1137: Krishna Poetry
On the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmastami (the appearance of Krishna) Raghunath & Kaustubha share some of their favorite verses of devotional song and poetry.
1136: Every Body is a Temple
“The body is your temple. Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.” / Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives within you? 1 Corinthians 6:19 / carry god …
1135: Q & A Volume 184
What does it mean to be self realized or God realized? / How to respond to scandals in Bhakti communities? / How do understand our indebtedness without feelings of lack of self-worth and shame?
1134: Q & A Volume 183
How does one know when they should be initiated? / How can I best support my friends during times of tragedy?
1133: The World is a Mess - But What Does That Prove?
The world is a mess - but what does it prove? / universal harmony through placing the Divine source in the center / trying to leave Bhakti is like being a yo-yo / Karma, Janna, and Bhakti are found t…
1132: Painful Life Experience + Spiritual Knowledge = Spiritual Realization
“We are good at preparing to live, but not very good at living.” - Thich What Hanh / we’re vainly seeking happiness in the material atmosphere / we’re can be in eternity Right Now through Bhakti / Lo…
1131: Raghu Takes the "Absurd Trolley Problems" Quiz
New York becomes Vrindavan when Radha and Krishna are the center / would Raghu pull the lever to kill 1 person in order to save 5? / “To save a family, abandon a man.” - Vidura / it’s not always ea…
1130: The Highest Dharma is Understood by the Pure of Heart
Happy 10th birthday Little Karuna! / there’s dharma and then there is dharmaḥ paraḥ, the highest dharma, Bhagavat Dharma, Bhakti / keep the highest dharma as the main thing, and every other dharma is…
1129: Interview with Crispian Mills of the Band Kula Shaker
Raghunath and Kasutubha speak with Crispian Mills about his life of bringing the magic of Bhakti into popular music.
1128: Q & A Volume 182
Why does my devotional consciousness fluctuate? / How to respond to a mind full of negativity and self-loathing? / How do disciples approach the passing away of their guru?
1127: Happiness Through Flowing Within the Universal Laws
Immanuel Kant’s view of morality / morality is designed to facilitate the realization of happiness / our wellbeing is determined by our willingness to flow within the universal laws / objective mor…