Wisdom of the Sages
Wisdom of the Sages
Raghunath Cappo & Kaustubha Das
1641: Slip Slidin’ Away: Why Wisdom Fades Without Courage
54 minutes Posted Jul 10, 2025 at 12:10 pm.
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Paul Simon’s bittersweet lyrics set the stage for this raw and funny exploration of why even life-changing insights often slip through our fingers. Raghunath and Kaustubha unpack the slippery nature of spiritual determination — and how each of us can make the simple but bold choice to live a meaningful life before the clock runs out. This episode blends music, humor, and timeless wisdom from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam.

Highlights include:
•⁠  ⁠What Paul Simon teaches us about missing our moment
•⁠  ⁠How Kamsa fell back into old ways after glimpsing wisdom — and why we do too
•⁠  ⁠Why meaning matters more than magnitude in what we do
•⁠  ⁠The elements of a Vishnu-centered society — and the surprising roles of cows and brahmanas

Don’t let your breakthroughs slip away — tune in now!

SB 10.4.28-41

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