1286: Knowing Yourself is the Beginning of All Wisdom

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1745: Every Desire Is a Search for Divine Love

Bhakti Yoga and Vedic wisdom uncover a profound insight: every human desire—even those that seem misguided—is ultimately a search for Krishna and the soul's lost connection with divine love. Beginning with a striking quote about misplaced longing, this episode explores how all pu ...  Show more

1744: The Quiet Hum of Mortality in the Back of Our Minds

We try to avoid thinking about death. We push it into the background of our minds. But beneath the surface of our thoughts there is a quiet "hum" of mortality creating an undercurrent of anxiety. In this episode of Wisdom of the Sages, a deeply personal reflection on aging, grief ...  Show more

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