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On the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmastami (the appearance of Krishna) Raghunath & Kaustubha share some of their favorite verses of devotional song and poetry.</p>
Oct 8
1680: I Came to Die, Learned to Live: A Bhakti Breakthrough
She boarded a flight to India to learn how to die—and found the wisdom to live. Laurel’s journey—from childhood loss and addiction to a stage-4 cancer diagnosis—collides with Bhakti-yoga, kīrtan, and the Bhagavad-gītā at the Govardhan Ecovillage, reframing suffering through devot ... Show More
51m 29s
Oct 7
1679: Marcus Aurelius Meets Krishna Under the Autumn Full Moon
What happens when the Stoic emperor of self-control meets the divine cowherd of boundless love? From Brahmā’s cosmic prank to the gopīs’ fearless devotion, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore the art of giving without keeping score—through Stoic insight, Bhakti wisdom, and the moonli ... Show More
54m 57s
Oct 6
1678: Many Miles to Settle the Mind
It took 40, then 25, then 30 miles before the mind finally stopped screaming and started praying. Fresh off a solo bike ride through the Adirondacks, Raghunath and Kaustubha dive into practical bhakti: how movement can quiet the mental “algorithm,” how to use Kārtika (Damodara Mo ... Show More
56m 41s
Aug 2023
Krishnamurti on Being and Becoming
‘As you observe with attentive passion, that very attention puts an end to becoming, which is of time and thought.’
This week’s episode on Being and Becoming has four sections.
The first extract (2:42) is from Krishnamurti’s third talk in Saanen 1983, titled: Most of Us Want To B ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2017
Mahabharata Episode 50: Karna and Krishna
Karna and KrishnaAfter failing to negotiate a peace deal with the Kauravas, Krishna tries a different route. He knew, if by some means he could convince Karna to switch his allegiance to the Pandavas, Duryodhan would give up his ambition to win the battle and hence the throne of ... Show More
12m 56s
Jan 2024
Krishnamurti on Clarity
‘Clarity is seeing things as they are; seeing what is, without any opinion; seeing the movement of your mind, observing it very closely, minutely, diligently, without any purpose, without any directive.’
This week’s episode on Clarity has two sections.
The first extract (2:51) is ... Show More
1h 4m