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Aug 14
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1656: Beyond Spiritual Complexity: The S...

RAGHUNATH CAPPO & KAUSTUBHA DAS
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In this intriguing and often hilarious episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore a natural pattern in life and spirituality: moving from simplicity to complexity, and then back again.

On the spiritual journey, we may wrestle with perplexing questions: Who am I? Is there God? Is the world real? Is it all an illusion? We speak of “the sound of one hand clapping” or “being here now,” and sometimes it can feel as if spiritual guides are muddying the waters just to make them seem deep.

But it’s possible to emerge on the other side of these tangled spiritual riddles and discover the simplicity of divine love — a simplicity that carries within it the depth and wisdom gained along the way.

Key Takeaways:
* The recurring life pattern: from simplicity to complexity and back to a refined simplicity.
* How the search for truth can lead to ever-deepening — and sometimes overly complex — spiritual riddles.
* Why divine love, though simple in expression, contains the deepest wisdom.
* ⁠ The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam’s portrayal of pure, selfless love in Yaśodā’s relationship with Kṛṣṇa.
* The difference between naive, material love and enlightened, spiritual love.

Srimad Bhagavatam 10.8.1-9

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