Wisdom of the Sages

 I look at my dogs life with envy, why are some births considered lower?

 / If you're born on a higher planet and you still have a mind, what about it would be an improvement over the planet we're already on? / Who judges or decides our next births?

Raghunath and Kaustubha share their thoughts on Victoria's Vedic wedding, and interview some of the guests from their retreat at the Govardhan Eco Village in India.

Will we learn to live in harmony with nature, or will we run off the edge of a cliff? / the cow and bull provide everything we need / Ella's Story - I Won't Be Groomed for Cruelty

Krishna is not interested in wealth, He just wants only our devotion / the story of Kolavecha Sridhar / Make a little time for a sincere sadhana and it can transform everything else / strive for the next level of awakening / all our desires and fantasies are prayers - and Paramatma is the heart monitor SB 5.3.4-13

Priests can be bigots and cops can be saints / it's not your intelligence position that counts, it's the quality of your heart / how did marriage get so complicated? / sometimes you go with the wild card / keeping the consciousness pure and uncontaminated before rituals / the beauty of the vision of Lord Vishnu SB 5.3.1-3

How do we learn from karma? / How can we bring yoga into our everyday life while still being in line with the people around us instead of maybe scaring them off by religious or spiritual theories? / Where to start if you're new to Bhakti and a little overwhelmed by all the resources? / What happens to the souls of those who achieve impersonal liberation?

In a moment we'll be gobbled by the frog of death  / "As soon as the heart is pure, all truths sparkle in it in a minute; all truth in the universe will manifest in your heart if you are pure enough." - unknown / it's reasonable I can't perceive everything / we're all untouchables but there's hope / don't let your mind be a broken record / let your heart become a place of pastimes for Krishna SB 5...

planning for our (birthday) enjoyment can bring great distress / 1 person with a sincere focus on service can change the world / work externally, but always think of Krishna internally / the soul of the universe is within each of our hearts / yogis see the world as moving specifically for the purpose of their enlightenment / looking at the universe from a different angle SB 5.1.22-29



Resentment blocks the flow of grace / evolve or repeat / devotion shrinks the ocean of the material world down to the amount of water in a calf's footprint / To do the right thing, when it is difficult, is a sign of goodness. To do it without resentment is a sign of greatness. / Lord Rama had no resentment / Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of heali...



"The strong man is the one who is able to intercept at will the communication between the senses and the mind." - Napoleon Bonaparte / Yogis recode their experience through the filter of intelligence / bolstering the intellect by daily hearing the truth / It's a war on Maya out there / Self control is the secret of being in the world but not of the world / We have to work on our mind wherever we...

• What's the root of intention? 
 • Is Krishna immoral? 
 • If we reincarnate as an animal, how do we get back to human birth?
 • Is there sin and repentance in Bhakti?

SB 5.1.13-16

Can one really be in the world but not of the world? / Lord Brahma descends on a swam / the highly qualified language of the yogis / don't flatter, but set your mind right with appreciation / we don't need to isolate, we need to insulate / find a community to help us evolve / seeking blessings before our  endeavors /  God is coming back in vogue SB 5.1.8-12

learning to live in harmony with nature / power comes from austerity / stop manufacturing what we can't throw away / the reality is we're about to die / know your why / Bhagavatam clarifies everything / the sage expands their affection from My family, to everyone SB 5.1.1-7  

Raghunath and Kaustubha speak about their own lives in 2022 and how hearing Srimad Bhagavatam every day made a difference.

Advice for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse.
 - How to give your patients what they need but also save some energy for yourself.
 - Prayers to offer to patients when they are sick or actively dying.

 Advice for parents cooking for picky eaters

convenience and comfort breed complaints and intolerance / downgrading from the tour bus to the van / you're about to lose everything (superficial) / reach out, but don't tip and fall / indulgence is miserable / a yogi is satisfied somehow or other / Maitreya concludes the 4th Canto with a description of the God of Love / although Krishna is self-sufficient, He becomes dependent on His devotees SB...

wash your brain and think for yourself / joy is the default of the spirit soul / being is more fulfilling than having or doing the most / don't blame God / we are not this earth suit / we're all going through the same things / Krishna is accelerating our karma / have faith in the bhagavatam and fall in love with Krishna / choose enthusiasm and associate with enthusiastic people / keep spirit at th...

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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." - Albert Einstein / existential clues are found in nature / devotion makes up for all external shortcomings / lack of devotion leaves any strengths or achievements hollow of true, lasting meaning / the primary lesson taught through the functioning of this world is the need to reestablish our connection with our source / our...

All that counts in life is intention." - Andrea Bocelli / evolved souls look past the externals and understand, sympathize, and appreciate the person underneath - and it's palpable / our past doesn't equal our future / a perfect Vaiṣṇava should be completely independent and unbiased / put the people before the regulations / the devotee is the great reminder / external imperfection becomes perfect...

Are there any Krishna consciousness nonprofits that work to provide food for the hungry, help children in need, or other charitable works? / Can we trust healing mediums? Make a donation to https://annamrita.org https://fflv.org https://ecovillage.org.in https://www.iskconchildprotection.org https://bhakticenter.org https://careforcowsvrindavan.com

"The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort." - Confucius / step out of your comfort zone for growth / real growth comes from taking responsibility and releasing resentment / growth = growing pains / the message of Bhagavatam comforts the disturbed and disturbs the comfortable / the comforts of home reinforce limited perspective / cultivating expansion of perspectiv...



"I'll tell you what hermits realize. If you go off into a far, far forest and get very quiet, you'll come to understand that you're connected with everything."  — Alan Watts / forests are the lungs of our land / who has priority—humans or nature? / dharmic leadership brings about the Earth's flourishing / a shortage of natural resources indicates the lack of dharmic leadership / Bhagavatam gives...

you never know what Krishna is going to use to bring you back / don't mistake the flute for the player of the flute / don't get too comfortable- this isn't your home / the whole material world is a sad story / offer what you got / material desire breeds ignorance / trees are people too / see every body as a temple - by such vision you will satisfy the Lord / one who desires self-realization and th...



our little mouths can create so much suffering / our speaking apparatus is an amazing faculty - very effective in either binding us or releasing us / Yoga is a process of cleaning the window for the sunlight to come in / we can create the spiritual world in the material world by vibrating transcendental words / pure words - relieve material hankerings, and remove envy and fear / Krishna is prese...