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1680: I Came to Die, Learned to Live: A ...

RAGHUNATH CAPPO & KAUSTUBHA DAS
About this episode

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 devotion and community. With Raghunath and Kaustubha, this episode traces the shift from victimhood to spiritual agency: simple practices, steady philosophy, and a flower-festival moment that changes everything.

Key Highlights
* “I came to die, but I learned to live.”
* Raghu bans pity (but allows chapati—not Chowpatty).
* Dog therapy for the soul: Who rescued who?
* The sliding-tables cruise ship: how to find steadiness when life tilts.
* Kīrtan at 5 a.m., a highway near-miss, and the taste of grace.
* From validation-seeking to service and sādhana.
* “Maintenance meds” vs. maintenance of the heart.
* How the Bhāgavatam reframes impermanence and the “why me?” loop.

Bhakti Yoga, Kirtan, Bhagavad Gita, Srimad Bhagavatam, Govardhan Ecovillage, Radhanath Swami, Spiritual Transformation, Addiction Recovery, Cancer Journey, Yoga Philosophy, Wisdom of the Sages

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