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Is a Monk Really Deeper Than You?
Episode 1707
Is a monk living in a temple necessarily deeper than someone living an ordinary life in the world—or could it be the other way around? In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore that question t…
Published on 1 day, 15 hours ago
Einstein, Bhakti-Yoga & the Delusion of Consciousness
Episode 1706
Einstein called it an "optical delusion of consciousness." The yogis call it forgetfulness of the Self. In this episode, the illusion of separateness gets dismantled—from modern physics to the sacred…
Published on 2 days, 17 hours ago
Inferiority & the Comparison Trap / Q&A Vol. 292
Episode 1705
In this deeply personal Q&A Volume 292, Raghunath and Kaustubha respond to a listener struggling with inferiority, comparison, trauma, and the fear of being left behind in love and life—unpacking how…
Published on 3 days, 12 hours ago
Doing the Inner Work vs Doing Shrooms
Episode 1704
Psychedelics can shoot you to the summit, but they can't make you a mountain climber. You may get a glimpse of the view, but the glimpse doesn't change you — you didn't build the muscles, you didn't …
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Real Evil Is Boring, Real Good Is Wild | Why Darkness Fails and Bhakti Thrives
Episode 1703
Simone Weil's razor-sharp insight cracks open this episode: we glamorize imaginary evil and underestimate how powerful real goodness actually is. Raghunath and Kaustubha reflect on goth culture, mob …
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Living in a World That's Pulsing With Magic
Episode 1702
Wonders flood our lives every moment, yet we sleepwalk past them—missing the hints pointing us toward their Source. In this episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore GK Chesterton's insight on wonder …
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
A Cosmic Reality Check: The Truth Behind Our Illusion of Control
Episode 1701
Carl Sagan's apple-pie insight becomes a launchpad for a sweeping journey from kitchens to cosmos, as Raghunath and Kaustubha explore why nothing we "create" is truly from scratch, why everything we …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Measuring the Universe, Missing the Immeasurable
Episode 1700
The limits of material analysis end long before the limits of the Absolute. In this landmark episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore Lord Brahma's profound realization in the Tenth Canto of the Śrīm…
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Gratitude: A Full-On Rebellion Against Illusion
Episode 1699
Gratitude isn't feel-good fluff—it's a full-on rebellion against illusion. In this episode, Raghunath and Mara weave together Charles Dickens, modern cognitive science, and Brahmā's prayers to Krishn…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
When the Universe Pops Your Ego Bubble
Episode 1698
Life has a way of popping our ego bubble exactly when we need it most. In this episode, Raghunath and Mera explore the mercy hidden inside humiliation, using stories from pilgrimage, personal experie…
Published on 3 weeks ago