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
1086: The Race to Keep Up with Prabhupada with Special Guest Pradyumna Prabhu
The mind is the slayer of the real / Pleasure and pain are mental experiences / Ignorance of self is the field that kleshas and attachments grow from / Identity with the body is the genesis of illus…
1085: Theosophy, Srila Prabhupada & the Roots of the American Yoga Movement - Interview with Pradyumna
Raghunath talks with famed Sanskrit scholar Pradyumna Prabhu about Madame Blavatsky and other mystics, the early days in Calcutta, and the parallels among Baha'i, theosophy and bhakti yoga, and more.
1084: Vishnu is the Witness, We Get Attached
Our creations are insignificant / How can we be proud when we don’t even know how to do anything? / Vaishnavas don’t take any credit / Real humility is truth - we are tiny and not in control / Consid…
1083: “Bhakti Fugue State” - Interview with Ananta Govinda
Raghu and Kaustubha interview Ananta Govinda about kirtan, creativity, becoming an instrument and the “Bhakti Fugue State”.
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1082: Revealing One’s Mind in Confidence
the necessity of revealing one’s mind in confidence / duplicity is a recipe for disaster / “Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets.“ - Ludwig van Beethoven / always strivin…
1081: Q & A Volume 173 with Sacinandana Swami
What can I do to love and accept myself? / What is the essence of love? / How do we handle relationships with family, friends & loved ones that are not on this Bhakti path? / How can we be a good Bha…
1080: Q&A Volume 172 with Sacinandana Swami
Questions from our live audience at the Wisdom of the Sages retreat in Tuscany.
How can one transform or purify subtle egoistic desires? / How do you develop compassion for someone who has hurt you? …
1079: Bhakti Art in the Villas of Tuscany
Raghu Interviews Mikele, owner of Villa Casa Vecchia and Bhakti artist Vayu, about their individual paths to Bhakti and their art collaborations.
1078: The Earthquake Episode
Raghunath and Kaustubha speak about love in separation and survive a Tuscan Earthquake live on the show.
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1077: Art is Meant to Enlighten- Interview with the Croatian Twins
Mathurananda and his twin Velcro discuss with Raghu their hardcore backgrounds, first temple experiences, and how they bhakti-fied their careers.
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1076: What Will it Take to Expand My Perception?
"Every now and then a man's mind is stretched by a new idea or sensation, and never shrinks back to its former dimensions." - Oliver Wendell Holmes / good qualities are measured by the character of…
1075: The Pursuit of Happiness is the Pursuit of Reality
Krishna is naturally controlled by love / the pursuit of happiness is the pursuit of reality / self realization not sense gratification / Krishna creates this world only because the conditioned souls…
1073: Q & A Volume 171
Does the soul feel, or is that just the mind/ego? / What happens to one who commits suicide and can we help?
1072: Q & A Volume 170
Are my mystic interests at odds with Bhakti? / How to connect all of Krishna’s manifestations with Krishna of Vrindavan?
1071: The Search for God Within Everything
Bhagavatam is that friend that tells you the truth / the truth is simple - everything will crumble but we’re spiritual beings / simplify, be kind, and we will be able to read the messages life sends …
1070: Appreciating Djokovic and Jokic
appreciating the character of Novak Djokovic and Nikola Jokic / pass the praise like a Vaishnava / maintain humility because your position is temporary / we can become possessed by greed in a moment …
1069: Richard Dawkins Has Issues
you can’t find the painter by evaluating the chemical composition of the paint and canvas (but you know there is one) / if Richard Dawkins’ thoughts are developed through a random and meaningless flu…
1068: Black Elk's 'Great Spirit' is Paramatma
"when the moon is full, it is as if the Great Spirit were upon the whole world" — Black Elk / paramatma = the 3 Vishnus / even Lord Brahma is a tiny being / Lord Shiva sees like Black Elk / strive fo…
1067: Jesus, Black Elk & Raghunath’s Mother
the Rathayatra experience / Did Jesus appear at Raghunath's birth? / Black Elk’s Paramatma realization / slow down, look at nature, reflect and consider what is beneath the surface / Vishnu is within…
1066: Q & A Volume 169
Q & A live from the Bhakti Center's Wisdom of the Sages retreat.