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
- 1666
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
344: Why are We Screaming at Each Other?
why do we shout in anger? / consuming anger vs anger evoked / Kaustubha gets schooled by a junior monk about anger / the winds of the material energy create friction that brings out our ugly side / w…
343: Questions & Answers - Volume 43
why is gambling so bad? / what can one do if childhood trauma is disrupting their present day relationships? / does it matter if my motive to do the right thing is based merely on bodily concerns? / …
342: How Repetition Helps the Yogi
too much concern for external appearance brings inattention to the soul’s inner function / keep the morning sacred / the value in being alone / applying the principles of fasting and vows of silence …
341: Society Suckers
plan on getting hurt - it’s the material world after all / the pure places - where there is nothing for the materialist / what is night for all beings is the time of awakening for the self-controlled…
340: Let it Go Let it Go
Vidura speaks truth to power / the banishment of Vidura / leaving his bow at the door, Vidura embrace a new dharma / Vidura's response to insult - both emotional & rational / if you see 3 jerks a day…
339: A Yogi Has To Be Straight Forward & Honest
Raghu wakes up to the exorcist / 3 ways the blind king failed / our taste for spiritual content is tied to our lifestyle / a yogi has to be straight forward & honest / turn your moral microscope on y…
338: A Heart Devoid of the Propensity to Criticize
happy birthday Raghunath! / deflect the credit - give appreciation / we are made of the mercy of other people / the king, the snake & the dead brahmin / the most advanced yogi has a heart completely …
337: Questions & Answers – Volume 42
how can one prepare their mind for entering an ashrama as a monk? / can you please speak on the feeling of intimidation? / at what age does karma kick in - are children held responsible? / as a new B…
335: Recap Part 5 (1st & 2nd Cantos)
American instability vs spiritual stability / we are consuming junk food yet we’re surprised when the symptoms of disease appear / seeing adharma as dharma under the spell of illusion / material pess…
334: Recap Part 4 (1st & 2nd Cantos)
Ayurveda Mama with Dhyana Masla / raising undented cans / teenage mystics startin trouble / we all have a debt / we’re all going to die / Raghu, Kaustubha & Mara’s previous lives / the appearance of …
333: Recap Part 3 (1st & 2nd Cantos)
breaking bad habits / whatever you meditate on you get / watering the root is nonsectarian / small increments of faith / taking out the trash in our thoughts / cow dung stories / love & respect for t…
332: Karma-Yoga – An Interview with Professor Matthew Dasti
what is Nyaya? / coming to Bhakti / studying philosophy can foster faith / influences in Indian & Greek philosophy / the mailman sadhu - truth is truth / 3 components to Karma-yoga / the Bhagavad-git…
331: Questions & Answers – Volume 41
is there a such thing as “a healthy dose of illusion”? / I can’t deal very well with Christmas time – how do I change the lenses I’m using to see it? / why do we choose to do things that are unhealth…
330: Recap Part 2 (1st & 2nd Cantos)
upgrading in 2021 / everyone is struggling / Kunti’s prayers / Bhisma’s instructions / samadhi / festive culture as yoga / Vidura comes back and the blind king “quits home” /taking sanyasa / to volun…
329: 2020 Recap Part 1
Srimad Bhagavatam - lifeline for 2020 / 2020 taught us that we suffer together when we don’t see all life and the earth as sacred / you get what you look for / the news / thanks to all the listeners …
328: The Hands of Time
we crave eternality / why we should clean our apartments / creation, maintenance & destruction / time is meant for our education / there has to be a shift / time is Krishna / Shelter “Hands of Time” …
327: Understanding Karma Should Make Us Kinder
some of the glories of Srimad Bhagavatam / it’s not sectarian, it’s just describing different levels of knowledge / become happier by becoming a better person / happiness comes through a sattvic life…
326: Our Bodies are Fake-God Suits
why does Raghunath want to go to the Grand Canyon? / the 3 Purusha Avatars - Mahavishnu, Garbhodakshayi Vishnu, Ksirodakshayi Vishnu / the soul, the devas, the body, and the supreme shelter which the…
325: Kirtan Integrity - An Interview with Rama Raya Das
Aindra’s desire to touch people’s hearts / 24 hour kirtan / utilizing material things for a spiritual purpose / incarnation through sound / the passing away of Aindra / there is nowhere I would rathe…