Latest Srimadbhagavatam Podcast Episodes
1294: Comparison is the Thief of Joy
Wisdom of the Sages - April 16, 2024 12:45 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsBhagvatam’s prescription - focus the mind on Krishna, see Krishna in everyone / Yoga Sutra’s prescription - focus the mind in general, relate to others with sattvic clarity / the disinterest of the referee / comparison is the thief of joy - the dangers of social media / friendship toward those w...
1293: Modern Psychology: Lack of Faith or Act of Faith?
Wisdom of the Sages - April 14, 2024 13:33 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsKaustubha explores questions about the application of modern mental health therapies in the context of the practice of Bhakti-yoga with Relationship Counselor, Dhanya Rico and Hospital Chaplain, Kula Pradipa Das. Find Dhanya's newest song at https://open.spotify.com/album/17HCyp59thGRtJPUh...
1292: Guru Education vs. Guru Indoctrination
Wisdom of the Sages - April 12, 2024 12:50 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsBhakti is the confidential teachings of Vedanta / the heart needs to be opened to understand Bhakti / compassion through not asking “what is their karma?”, but instead asking “what is my dharma?” / individuality should not be suppressed / Education not indoctrination - how to think, not what to ...
1291: I am the Never-Changing Perceiving the Ever-Changing
Wisdom of the Sages - April 11, 2024 12:35 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsthe self is a flashlight; wakefulness, dreaming and deep sleep are the layers that cover its illumination / are we any less helpless in the waking state, than we are in the dream? / just as the changing body is not me, the same is true for the changing mind / anchoring our awareness in something...
1290: The Theme of Hospitality in Devotional Yoga
Wisdom of the Sages - April 10, 2024 12:26 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsKaustubha Interviews Krishna Kshetra Swami (Dr Kenneth Valpey) on the specialty of the Srimad Bhagavatam and the importance of the reoccurring theme of hospitality found in its narratives. Find his upcoming course at https://ochsonline.org/course/bhagavata-purana-sacred-text-tradition/
1289: From PUNK to MONK!
Wisdom of the Sages - April 09, 2024 12:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsOn the day of its official release, Raghunath and Kaustubha read from and discuss Raghunath's memoir From Punk to Monk, available at https://a.co/d/bqccpnS
1288: Q & A Volume 217
Wisdom of the Sages - April 06, 2024 20:33 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsIs it primitive to believe that the eclipse is inauspicious? If you have questions, e-mail us at [email protected]
1287: The Perception of Wakefulness, Dreaming & Deep Sleep
Wisdom of the Sages - April 04, 2024 20:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsIts okay to be a dented can / de-mything the sacred texts / in whatever you shine in, you become an influencer / our karma gives us a recipe for future experiences / as changing aromas are evidence of the air that carries them, changing states of awareness are evidence of the soul that experienc...
1286: Knowing Yourself is the Beginning of All Wisdom
Wisdom of the Sages - April 01, 2024 12:23 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsto understand “what is the meaning of life?”, we first need to understand “who am I?” / Is our happiness coming from the soul or the ego? / purifying the mind through self analysis / the self is distinct from from all things that undergo creation, maintenance and destruction / life doesn’t devel...
1285: Q & A Volume 216
Wisdom of the Sages - March 30, 2024 14:54 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsCan you clarify the practice of japa for a relative newcomer like me? / What does it mean to "take shelter” of Krishna & Radha?
1284: The Dark Places We Go When We are Drunk on the World
Wisdom of the Sages - March 29, 2024 12:52 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratings“I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves”? - Ludwig Wittgenstein / athāto brahma-jijñāsā - now is the time to inquire about the Absolute Truth / people get intoxicated by their good karma / the soul is the observer / a spiritually advanced per...
1283: Figuring Out Life Begins with "I'm Not My Body"
Wisdom of the Sages - March 27, 2024 12:33 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingswin the hearts of Brijbasis / there are no external disqualifications for Bhakti / hearing with faith is the key / figuring out life begins with “I’m not my body” and ends with seeing Krishna everywhere / artificial consciousness is a bluff / the empiricists have moved the goalposts / the most i...
1282: God Has Empowered All of Us in Different Ways
Wisdom of the Sages - March 26, 2024 12:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 845 ratings“The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed and apathy… and to deal with those we need a spiritual and cultural transformation and we, (Lawyers) and scientists, don’t know how to do that.” - Gus Speth / God has empowered all of us in different ways (the politician has a role and the m...
1281: Re-presenting the Epic Mahabharata - An Interview with HD Goswami
Wisdom of the Sages - March 25, 2024 15:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsRaghunath and Kaustubha interview HD Goswami about his new translation of the Mahabharata.
1280: Why Sri Chaitanya Is So Special
Wisdom of the Sages - March 24, 2024 13:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsOn the occasion of the appearance anniversary of Sri Chaitanya, Raghunath and Kaustubha discuss how special and important He is, even among the avatars of Krishna.
1279: Q & A Volume 215
Wisdom of the Sages - March 24, 2024 13:14 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsIs it ok to have friendships with people who are not Krishna bhaktas / Is it ok to get wisdom and truths from teachers who are not Krishna bhaktas / What are your recommendations for a devotee who lives too far from a Temple?
1278: The Essence That Lies Beyond Religion
Wisdom of the Sages - March 22, 2024 12:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsbeing used for a mighty purpose vs being a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances / the power of revolving around the Divine principle / we avoid diversions such as nonconstructive criticism, gossip, and politics / the world is our reform school / the essence that lies beyond r...
1277: Bhagavatam’s Innocent, Rebellious Appeal to the Essence of Being
Wisdom of the Sages - March 21, 2024 12:32 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratings“Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being.” - Albert Camus / find philosophy you can live / Prahlad is pure to the core and entirely rebellious / what is the use of following the principles of religion, economic development, sense gratifica...
1276: Let the Mantra be the Stick Shift (to Shift the Gears of Consciousness)
Wisdom of the Sages - March 20, 2024 13:14 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratings"Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?" 1 Corinthians 3.16 / religion is more concerned with salvation - spirituality is more concerned with transformation / access to God is easy because 1) you are intimately related to Him 2) He is present everywhere ...
1275: Q & A Volume 214
Wisdom of the Sages - March 16, 2024 13:50 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsMy head is in the philosophy of Krishna Bhakti, but my heart is with Jesus and the saints. Is that ok? / How can we tell the difference between satisfaction, happiness, and peace stemming from the mode of goodness, and that from actual spiritual advancement? / “With the upcoming solar eclipse co...
1274: Einstein as the Brahmin in ”Oppenheimer”
Wisdom of the Sages - March 15, 2024 12:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsUncompromised brahmins should engage the military powers - not the other way around / Einstein as the brahmin in the film Oppenheimer (framed in nature, speaking distilled, essential thought, removed from urgent, fear-based thinking) / beware the separatist conception / Prahlad shines light on t...
1273: A Spiritual Household Transforms Caterpillars to Butterflies
Wisdom of the Sages - March 14, 2024 13:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsit’s what we put in our consciousness in our downtime that shapes who we are / sacred literature is ever fresh and always relevant / sometimes goodness can cheat you out of greatness / Bhagavatam is one big intervention for the material world / hear Bhagavatam on a regular basis in youth and old...
1272: Putting a Child in a Car Seat is Real Tolerance
Wisdom of the Sages - March 13, 2024 12:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsPrabhupada didn’t mince words / everything is meant to support our relationship with God / don’t sacrifice the whisper of the heart to the contaminant of the mind / now is the time for self reflection / taking care of a baby and putting a kid in a car seat is real tolerance / renunciation or fru...
1271: The Practices of Training the Mind
Wisdom of the Sages - March 12, 2024 12:45 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsKaustubha’s Vrindavan wanderings / Prayer is about saying what needs to be said / Vrindavan is the culture of Bhagavatam / While you’re healthy, focus on Bhakti and don’t waste any time / Train the mind to ease your suffering / “We must engage in the supreme practices of training the mind. There...
1270: Krishna is Sending People to Mess With Your Head
Wisdom of the Sages - March 11, 2024 12:18 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsMeander into random temples / focus and simplicity / move the internal mountains of attachment and petty grievances / everywhere we turn someone is trying to sell us happiness / kindness saves a ton of mental baggage / simplicity saves us issues with stuff - kindness saves us from issues with p...
1269: Q & A Volume 213
Wisdom of the Sages - March 10, 2024 17:06 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsHow does puruṣārtha (the Vedic concept of 4 human pursuits) relate to Bhakti? / Is it true that one can be liberated in this life, even though you live a “normal” householder life, or do you have to become a monk? / Do you have a good book recommendation which simply outlines Bhakti in a way tha...
1268: Chat Thread Arguments & Hardened Hearts
Wisdom of the Sages - March 08, 2024 12:56 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsEat, sing and dance to create community / “Anger is a killing thing: it kills the man who angers, for each rage leaves him less than he had been before - it takes something from him.” - Louis L'Amour / anger leaves you dirty and depleted / The greater the ego the greater the rage / It’s our be...
1267: The Highest Dharma is Divine Love
Wisdom of the Sages - March 07, 2024 18:55 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratings“These people were so hungry for love that they were accepting substitutes. They were embracing material things and expecting a sort of hug back.” - Tuesdays With Morrie / everyone is starving - but not for food - for love / the highest dharma is divine love / addiction to material life leads t...
1266: Can We Be Happy With Nothing?
Wisdom of the Sages - March 06, 2024 12:42 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 845 ratings“People haven’t found meaning in their lives, so they’re running all the time looking for it. They think the next car, the next house, the next job. Then they find these things are empty too.” - Tuesdays With Morrie / we’ve gotta figure out what success looks like before we start climbing the la...
1265: Getting Pulled in the Draft of the Great Souls Before Us
Wisdom of the Sages - March 05, 2024 12:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 845 ratingsYou get an authentic experience through an authentic lineage / “Everybody is looking for Krishna. Some don't realize that they are, but they are.” - George Harrison / Rishikesh Kirtan mela / the love is in the details / one incarnation for one devotee / just by remembering the great souls before...
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