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
- 1665
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
223: Nurturing the Seed of Bhakti in the Heart
revisiting perfect yoga alignment / no other life in the universe? - give me a break! / you don’t need to be smarter / how the yogi exits the body and exits the universe - micro & macro / bhakti-yoga…
222: An Interview with Krsnanandini – Wisdom Churned Through a Lifetime of Bhakti
on friendship / on marriage / on being a good man / on prayer / on listening / on religion / on when to separate / on how to face death / on mental illness / on forgiveness / on teaching / on money /…
221: Questions & Answers – Volume 24
how to raise children in a scary world? / how to be a good yogi mother under difficult circumstances? / are there practical steps to take for one who’s faith and spiritual practices suffer during bou…
220: Perfect Yoga Alignment (Senses / Mind / Intelligence / Atma / Paramatma)
sthiraṁ sukhaṁ āsanam - the purpose of yoga asana / the bhakta doesn’t need to worry about the perfect time or place to die / freedom though controlling the senses / Goswami vs godasa / perfect yoga …
219: Paramatma - the Internal Guide & Friend
Bhakta Louie (old school New York hardcore) / real modern day yogis / keeping it simple / meditation on the personal form of Vishnu / Vishnu in the heart is smiling and happy / the material bizarro w…
218: Shortening the Turbo Scenarios in the Mind
yoga is an eternal practice / karma, Jnana, bhakti/ the universe moves in cycles / having more can bring more anxiety / bhoga-tyaga / in this world, time separates the form from it’s name / all that …
217: Interview with Radhanath Swami / Radha - The Divine Feminine Energy
everyone is searching for love / all love has it’s origin in Radha & Krishna’s love / Radha is the compassionate, forgiving energy of God / why the Brijbasi’s say Jai Radhe! / Krishna wants to be con…
216: Interview w/ Shyamasundar Das - Look Around & You Will See Magic Everywhere
The summer of love / the abundance of post war America / Howl / expecting magic to happen / spirituality without laughter is not the real thing / I was a drug dealer too / meet the Beatles / planting…
215: Questions & Answers – Volume 23
if you had the opportunity to ask Srila Prabhuapda one question what would it be? / why do puja - why not? / Does Krishna accept service, even if it is not completely pure? / is it proper for a moder…
214: Hate & Anxiety are Cured by Seeing the Divine in Everything
the dirt in the mind - our animosity towards other living beings / lust is a killer of love / the 3 modes of nature & how they condition us / life is a chance to learn lessons - not just to have fun …
213: Settle the Mind to Find the Self
settle the mind to find the self / seeing the universe as the form of God / desire can not be killed / meditation on OM - a way of changing the habit of the mind / what makes on mentally deranged? / …
212: It’s the Quality of Life That Matters, Not the Quantity
good luck yogi / the path to perfection is kirtan / it’s the quality of life that matters, not the quantity / earth advantages / the agitated mind can’t realize God in the heart / hankering for the f…
211: It’s Not Intellectual - It’s in the Attitude
what to hear, what to chant, what to remember / all the paths of yoga culminate in remembrance of God at the end of life / the topmost transcendentalists are attracted to bhakti / the fearless path /…
210: I’m a Transcendentalist & I Approve of this Subject Matter
fasting from the audio junk food / overview of the 1st canto / preview of the 2nd canto / samsiddhim - what is the path of perfection - what should one hear, chant, remember, worship - and what shoul…
209: Questions & Answers – Volume 22
how to respond when your manhood is challenged? / is it possible to live a life of spiritual purity in the age of Kali? / is choosing not to engage or really educate myself in the world's negativity …
208: The Transcendent Yogi Arrives to Speak the Highest Truth
Shyamali’s message / the duration of life is immaterial / bhakti is fun for children / death is like a cat - perceived differently by the mouse and the kitten / karma, jnana & bhakti - three levels o…
207: How to Talk Like a Yogi
purifying desire, rather than killing desire / friendly relations with all living beings / being always a force of goodness / the sages words are sweet to hear, full of meaning & perfectly true / if …
206: Appreciating Srila Prabhupada
in the age of Kali, dharma will be found in Srimad Bhagavatam / receiving the order to bring Bhakti to the West / a lifetime in preparation / translating the first canto in Vrindavana & boarding a ca…
205: Interview with Radhanath Swami - In Vrindavan God’s Greatness Harmonizes with God's Sweetness
50 years ago the journey home begins / a gentle loving confirmation / in Vrindavan God’s greatness harmonizes with His sweetness like two rivers merging / the feminine aspect of God becomes the cresc…
204: Our Respects to the Devoted Syamali Dasi
the auspicious passing away of Syamali Dasi / “you radiated joy and contentment, and it was impossible to feel down or unmotivated around you” / doing small things with great love / the great sages c…