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
685: White Water Rafting through the Material World
our sadhana trains us to call for Krishna during the rapids and turbulences of life / we’re all in training for the moment of death / you need a regulated committed practice to see results / a little…
684: Mad Squirreling
our lives are Buddhist sand mandalas that are about to blow away / the soul is meant to give love / our minds screw us up from our innate desire to serve & love / let the mud of the mind settle so yo…
683: Q & A - Volume 98
How do we ascertain the right dose of yoga wisdom to share with others, without coming across like a God-botherer and putting them off? / How do I make sense of my increasing desire to disentangle fr…
682: A Guru Can Sacrifice a Detail for a Principle
you don’t need to take a selfie of devotional service / meditate on the Lord’s features / Vishnu is the king of givers / samadhi rids the mind of material contaminants / concentration on Vishnu reli…
681: Beautiful Lord Vishnu is in Everyone’s Heart
Raghu’s morning wandering in Vrindavan / only our bodies are vulnerable – the soul is eternal / as we realize our eternality we become joyful / your miniMe is a trick of maya / looking into the eyes …
680: Flip the American Dream
there’s a sweetness in Bhakti melancholy / the effect of seeing a sadhu / feeling a call from within the deep caverns of their selves / flip the American dream / there’s nothing of this material worl…
679: Raghunath's First Time in Vrindavan
In preparation for his upcoming trip to India, Raghunath shares stories of Vrindavan and answers questions about what makes Vrindavan so sacred, why Govardhan Hill is shrinking, and how to enter the …
678: Q&A - Volume 97
Is my occasional frustration directed at God helpful in developing our relationship? / How can I see Krishna in everyone, even those who frustrate me? / What is the reason for different ways to spell…
677: We’ve Got a Box Full of Tools to Heal the Mind
align body & mind with the nature of the soul / make your whole life an offering / Narada’s advice - don’t be affected by honor & dishonor - learn to by satisfied with whatever comes by destiny - try…
676: Bhakti in Ukraine – An Interview with Niranjana Swami
It may be news to many, but there is a large scale, vibrant community of Krishna Bhakti in Ukraine. Niranjana Swami is ISKCON’s Governing Body Commissioner for Ukraine. In this interview Raghunath an…
675: What’s My Next Step Toward Self Realization?
be compassionate to those less qualified, make friends with equals, be pleased with those who are more qualified / this isn’t random etiquette or social restrictions designed to keep us down, it’s a …
674: There’s No Need to Endeavor for Happiness
approaching Lord Shiva to enter Vrindavan / the material world will always fall short / You can’t blame your way to a better future / material life plays out as a combination of good & bad karma / ac…
673: The More Real You Get, the More Unreal the World Gets
the more authentic you are, the less authentic the world seems / seers of the truth know what's real (the eternal) & what’s unreal (the temporary) / the lotus eyed lord mitigates distress / rememberi…
672: The Depth of Vedic Astrology -- An Interview with Drew Lawrence
Raghunath and Drew dive into cosmic compatibility, traveling soul groups, karma from previous lives, and personal stories. Drew is a renowned author, consultant, speaker, visionary and Sanskrit schol…
671: Q & A - Volume 96
How to deal with Neurodivergent disorders, like Asperger’s, which make it difficult to socialize, in Bhakti communities, which are so social by nature? / As a practitioner, does weakness of heart, li…
670: Bringing the Awareness to God in the Heart
character & competence / Bhakti is transmitted from one heart to another / there’s every good reason to be angry, anxious & depressed – but Bhagavatam is our anchor / the bittersweetness in destituti…
669: The Shoebill Stork and the Inner Eye of Wisdom
wise souls see even the shoebill stork with the inner eye of wisdom / the soul is of the same nature regardless of its body / It’s the mind that’s warped, not the soul / true equality is based on pri…
668: Harsh Speech is Born in the Family of Adharma
remain in your position and just add bhakti / we can get over our own issues by getting lost in service to others / is my harsh speech justified, or is it born from anger, greed, envy, and adharma? /…
667: Insults – We Don’t Have to Accept Them
if you don’t accept an insult it stays with the one who spoke it / don’t accept an insult by granting it an emotional reaction/ Lord Vishnu is the root / nothing is independent of Krishna - that is o…
666: Every One of Us Has a Purpose
every thing has a purpose & every person has their dharma / our unique, temporary dharma connects us to our shared, eternal dharma / we’re perfect & pure, we are just covered / see everything in conn…