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
425: Religion vs Spirituality - Don’t Miss the Point
Bhakti Recovery Group is saving lives / making an offering of all you do / where did you hear that story? / religion vs spirituality - don’t miss the point / purifying our spiritual intention / matur…
424: The Beautiful Character of Pankajanghri Das
the beautiful character of Pankajanghri das / living for others is the rule of nature / the gravity of the passing of a great soul creates a space for growth in those that knew or even heard of them …
423: How to Carry God in the Heart
we can carry God in the heart / hearing sacred texts as a path of yoga / it happens in a “short time” / hearing can rid the mind of lust, anger and hankering, “like autumnal rains upon pools of muddy…
422: Q&A Volume 55
Often I know what my ideal choices are in life, yet for some reason I am impelled to the contrary. How can we stay motivated despite our sometimes blatantly stupid decisions? / My worst qualities com…
421: Life is Like a Movie & We’re Lookin at the Screen
killing 3 billion animals everyday is killing the health of our collective psyche / looking towards our own actions as the cause of our unhappiness / life is like a movie / the rules of Sanskrit dram…
420: My Body is Sacred & It’s Purpose is Service
Raghunath was spoon-fed bhakti / when the disciple is ready the guru appears / pulling back the bowstring is the hard part / Raghu & Kaustubha always end up on the cutting room floor / the body is a …
419: Giving Up Attachment, Fear & Anger
Gaura Vani sings The Moods of Kirtan / Bhagavatam highlights the problems with disconnected life / embarrassed on an existential level / anxiety related with protecting wealth, body, etc. / we don’t …
418: Upgrading the Thoughts that Nest in our Minds
letting thoughts nest in our minds / the thought is the first domino (Bhagavad-Gita 2.62-63) / Brahma’s build-up to his prayers / form can be spiritual / spiritual means unbound by time / the form of…
417: We’ve All Cried an Ocean of Tears
mutual love is the major law of our existence / the vision of Vishnu in the heart of Brahma / Vishnu’s smile vanquishes distress / the competition between the Lord & His devotees / the worship of the…
416: Questions & Answers – Volume 54
if there was one single verse that you would recommend to commit to memory, what would it be? / what does it mean to be a vanaprastha (retired person) in the modern context? / what should I do about …
415: Searching Without vs Searching Within
what is normal? / Brahma searches for his source externally & fails / Brahma searches internally & succeeds / realizations at the burning ghat / the qualification to understand life’s greatest myster…
414: Finding Clarity in an Age of Confusion – The Creative Sanga Interviews with Kaustubha Das Part 3
Arjuna’s confusion / antah sukha (inner happiness) / samadarshina (equal vision) / samatvam (even-mindedness) / the sage of steady mind / freedom from attachment fear & anger / maturing knowledge int…
413: Raghu Checks in from Muktinath!
Raghu’s spiritual morning makes no material sense / Kaustubha’s special day / the story of Gajendra the elephant / we need to be situated in our element to fight / the value of memorizing verses / th…
412: Fear of a Higher Power – The Creative Sanga Interviews with Kaustubha Das Part 2
the higher power via tattva / the higher power via rasa / shuddering at the thought of eternal service / Krishna is naturally controlled by love / Krishna wants to be seen as the servant of Arjuna / …
411: Awareness of a Higher Power – The Creative Sanga Interviews with Kaustubha Das Part 1
how can awareness of a higher power be useful for us? / “We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.” / the bird & the higher power / the child & the higher pow…
410: Questions and Answers - Volume 53
how can someone be tolerant, still come across with a strong voice? / gossip, negativity & intrigues have been exhausting me & making me do and say things that I regret afterwards - what to do? / is …
409: An Interview with Vira - Former Bhakti Center Director
born into a bhakti community / finding bhakti on one’s own / learning the offering of Ayurveda / learning from a bhakti-yoga master / leading by caring for each individual person / the constant need …
408: The Universe Unfolds from Vishnu’s Lotus
it actually is all good / the celestial Ganges river as a universal highway / the season, or cycles of the universe / the universe unfolds from Vishnu’s lotus / if a woman can create a human in her a…
407: Questions & Answers – Volume 52
Does God have to be a person? / What are some good practices for spiritual contemplation while walking in public? / I want to follow traditional fasts as part of the yoga culture but I work construct…
406: These Books Aren’t Just for Philosophizing - They’re Life Instructions!
devoting exclusive time for spiritual practice / a focused commitment to change / first life clue - the death of Raghunath’s cat / spiritual knowledge grants immunity to material miseries / these boo…