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
525: Servant of the Servant - Appreciating Srila Prabhupada
born into devotion / the master’s instruction to bring Bhakti to the west / the treacherous sea journey / setting up on New York’s skid row / blowing up in the Summer of Love / fulfilling the vision …
524: Let Krishna Shine Within the Heart
Cintamani - a guru among the prostitutes / how much time, energy & resources are we giving to Maya? / the power of Krishna’s flute / Krishna outsources all the work so He can engage full time in adve…
523: Q & A – Volume 73
how can we explain to children, without traumatizing them, about why we should not hurt animals or any living beings? / how to better understand why we have to endure lasting pain in life? / is it ap…
522: An Interview with Madhuri Pura Das
envy / growing up Vedic / spiritual life - if it's not fun, you're doing it wrong / austerity brings clarity / if it isn't extraordinary, you aren't really there
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521: Snuggle a Monk Today
we’re unlearning the material world / everyone has a role to play / you can’t buy off a brahmana / the wise are meant to temper the strong / training the brahminical mind / snuggle a monk today / goo…
520: D8KRSNA1ST
D8KRSNA1ST / where’s my next step going Krishna? / the Temple of the Vedic Planetarium / karma, jnana & bhakti / economic development vs service as a paradigm of success / the mutual respect between …
519: Two Bottles of Yoga Glow Please!
they never sink under misfortunes whose understandings are guided by the the sacred texts / the morning rituals of the yogi / happiness in goodness & happiness in passion / the real yoga glow doesn’t…
518: Q & A Volume 72
what is the role of humor in Bhakti? / how to understand & speak to people about karma? / how to respond when the atmosphere I live in is fueling my addictions? / who is your favorite Mahabharata cha…
517: Fix the Mind on Vishnu & Feel Compassion for the Haters
Ishvara Pranidhana - completely surrendering to God / for one who gives everything there is no frustration / the relationship between self realization, seeing everything in Good & God in everything, …
516: Enjoyment or Enlightenment? What’s the Universe Designed For?
spiritual fandom / why do we love this swing festival so much? / our senses are dragging us around with the hope to enjoy / the tremendous velocity of the wheel of time / if Kaustubha created a virtu…
515: As Misery Comes Without Endeavor, So Does Happiness
Mara’s leap of faith / we live in a world of hype / expectations make us suffer repeatedly / you’re at the Coliseum, now what?! / every moment of the day, we get a fork in the road & can choose Krish…
514: God is in Everyone & Everyone is in God
death doulas / saris are long / advice from sage Narada - waste no time with indecisive debate – put aside material happiness, distress, desire & false gain – cultivate nonviolence, truthfulness, cle…
513: This Podcast is Not Sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts
the yogi Kardama Muni lived how long? / Kaustubha’s trip to the waterfall / this podcast is NOT sponsored by Dunkin’ Donuts / Prabhupada’s disbelief at what Americans are willing to buy into / turn y…
512: An Interview with Amarendra Dasa
advancement in yoga is tapping into the frequency of God in the heart / GiGo principle - good in, good out, garbage in, garbage out / reduce the noise to hear the whisper within / God is our internal…
511: Q & A Volume 71
How can material things mean nothing when Krishna's energy is in all material things down to the atom? / If the material world means nothing and is an illusion, why wouldn't we just stay in the spiri…
510: You Need a Peaceful Lifestyle for a Peaceful Mind
we all need a spiritual mission / we’re born to contribute / reprograming the mind through shloka memorization / drop your phone and hold the mind steady / you need a peaceful lifestyle for a peacefu…
509: We’re All Lost in the Supermarket
if I have an enemy, I have a problem / accepting illusion as truth in the material world / higher beings, lower being, snakes, angels, mystics, sages, demigods, demons, ghosts, fiends, sages & the fa…
508: Reframing All of Life’s Challenges
continuous practice reframes all of life's challenges / 2 ways to see the world - it’s meant for me to enjoy - it’s meant for me to learn from / Kaustubha met a wild boar! / our bodies are unreal / w…
507: Q & A Volume 70
What to do when you catch your 15 year old smoking Marijuana in the house? / Is there a place for women renunciants in the Bhakti tradition? / Do the Bhagavatam or other Vedic scripture provide any d…
506: ZOOM THE HELL OUT!
happy birthday Mara! / create ripple effects of love / zoom the hell out - its over in a moment / worry is a lousy investment / you can love your enemies when you zoom the hell out / God is to us as …