From Mosh Pit to Monk: Raghunath Cappo | Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll sits down with punk rock icon turned monk & yoga devotee Raghunath Cappo to discuss his life and what it means to be a spiritual being having a human experience. To read more about Raghunath, click here 👉🏾 bit.ly/richroll583
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00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:22 - Meet Raghunath Cappo
00:05:49 - Water Fasting & Dr. Alan Goldhamer
00:07:47 - Raghu on Running
00:08:22 - The Power of One Good Choice
00:09:21 - Moving Up and Down Through Life
00:11:20 - The Origin Story - NYC 80's Punk Scene
00:19:21 - Lower East Side: Hare Krishna Mixing with Punk Culture
00:24:30 - The Move Towards Animal Rights
00:25:55 - Introduction to Yoga
00:27:06 - Going Deeper into a Spiritual Life
00:29:38 - “God-Shaped Hole in the Heart"
00:34:59 - Puncture the Romance
00:35:42 - Extremism: A Lever for Things Good and Bad
00:37:49 - Dad's Illness, Three Years in a Coma
00:39:04 - Raghu Leaves for India
00:41:33 - Everybody is a Spiritual Being
00:44:36 - Vedic Teachings
00:48:45 - Everything We Do in Life is a Practice
00:52:29 - Becoming a Monk in India
00:56:02 - 6 Principles
01:10:05 - Bhakti Recovery
01:14:54 - We Are Spiritual Beings
01:17:27 - Going Back to Music After Six Years a Celibate Monk
01:23:25 - Getting Into Yoga and MMA
01:29:48 - “Are You Doing this to Be God or Serve God?"
01:35:18 - “The Story"
01:49:26 - Connecting with Your Higher Power During Great Duress
01:54:08 - Karma: Transcending Your Path
02:02:20 - Palm Reading & Vedic Astrology
02:09:11 - Mysticism
02:15:04 - Supersoul Farm
02:18:30 - How to Get Started on the Bhakti Path
02:21:25 - Closing Remarks
#richroll #richrollpodcast #yoga

[@roccocappo5615]

That’s my dad

[@NityanandaChandraGranger]

Rocco you rock!

[@TheDaddyNick]

Sorry to hear that

[@thevegantrucker4229]

Miss you guys, Rocco!

[@jojo-yx5rx]

Hi That's, I'm my! Knock, knock! Whos there? Orange! Orange who??!! Orange you glad I didn't say banana??!!

[@khandregaurav]

Rocco , you have a wonderful dad. 👌👌👌

[@richroll]

How awesome is Raghunath? Thanks for watching everybody. To read more, peruse the show notes, etc. go here: bit.ly/richroll583

[@djmainlabbe]

indeed !! .. he need to come back and explain about Chaytania ! and Nityananda !!!!

[@wanjic2]

Super awesome

[@thevegantrucker4229]

He's the best!

[@dianasmith248]

He IS THE BEST! A True Spiritual Warrior

[@WarriorOfTruth]

Dope!

[@davehouston2]

Best guest in a long time. Listened to this start to finish and time flew by. Truly inspirational. Thank you both.

[@markemery4518]

My new life goal... to hang with Rich for one day! You are the man Rich! Two years of plant-strong man!

[@AisforAwesome]

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[@bari1199]

Some of my most favorite yoga classes with Ragu !!!!!! Great to see him on your show. Thank you

[@isabellebilodeau7265]

I don’t know how I was so blessed to happen on Wisdom of the Sages and this beautiful soul a year ago today! So grateful I start my day by hearing sacred wisdom in association with this amazing teacher! Great interview and I totally agree with Raghu, Rich, you are a great interviewer! Thank you for your service! 🙏🏻 Haribol! *subscribing* #wisdomofthesageszoomer

[@theinnerworkclub6060]

I feel the same I don’t know how I found that podcast but wow am I grateful I did!!!!

[@carlasadoff341]

He has made the spiritual teachings user friendly and so applicable in the world today, especially for people that are not as engaged in Bhakti Yoga. Thank you Ragu...you have touch my heart as well as so many, many of which you have no idea who they are and where they are walking the planet.

[@Raghunathyogi]

xo carla

[@drewjuancano9665]

Hell Yeah! Cappo is the man! Been following this cat since 1987 from his days in Y.O.T., Shelter, and Better than a Thousand. He made it okay for me to be drug and alcohol-free in the HardXCore scene and in junior and high school. I owe him a debt of gratitude.

[@vanessafox6123]

Two legends! Wonderful conversation - thank you both so much!! Hare Krishna 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@joannejohnson6393]

I am older now, but my punk sensibilities remain intact. Thank you Rich and thank you Raghunath. I had not heard the story of Buffalo until this podcast. Tears welled in my eyes as one who has had that shared and same experience when death of the body was eminent. But our journeys continue on. This two hours with the two of you was beauty and healing and affirmation on the path. Namaste.

[@605highsprings]

A Journey Home , by Radhanath Swami. Unbelievable book , will not disappoint. Uplifting and inspiring!

[@juliesill8074]

Such a powerful podcast. Listening to this today has completely changed my attitude! Thank you so much! I really needed this today 🙏🏻❤️

[@pibertilsson1226]

You have no idea, Ragunath, how many times you have supported and inspired me both through your podcast and through interviews. When I find everything else regarding Bhakti be far too heavy (I guess we all have those moments) I still keep myself in touch with it by listening to Wisdom of the sages, feeling a warm feeling of being understood and helped to stay on track by someone who doesn't even know that I exist 😊 Thank you so much for being so down to earth and still so deeply devoted! This is a brilliant interview!

[@user-xl5fj1mh3y]

To put it simply, this has been a nothing but a uplifting conversation; thank you for that.

[@colinkelly279]

Saw Ray and Youth of Today a couple of times at the Safari Club and the WUST Radio Hall back in the day. They were one of THE biggest influences pulling me from Punk to Hardcore. A life certainly well and interestingly lived for Ray. I can see the joy in his eyes in these interviews.

[@Raghunathyogi]

;)

[@thevegantrucker4229]

Raghunath has played a pivotal role in my life. I owe him so much. om ajnana-timirandhasya jnananjana-salakaya caksur unmilitam yena tasmai sri-gurave namah

[@vishal2955]

What is the meaning of this shloka

[@thevegantrucker4229]

@@vishal2955 I was born in the darkest ignorance, and my spiritual master opened my eyes with the torch of knowledge. I offer my respectful obeisances unto him.

[@willybabbit]

Wow this was so good. So many gems dropped in this one.

[@harshalgore6876]

Wisdom of the sages....awesome 👍

[@dianasmith248]

One thing leads to another- one good choice takes you to another. And if everything is a practice- how beneficial to deliberately choose choices that lift you. What an incredibly inspiring uplifting interview!!! So much knowledge- Thank you so very much Rich & Raghu!!! 🌸💖🌸

[@Dr.RBZultrarunningnewbie]

My daughter loves this spiritual soul. Glad to see him with my favorite podcast human creator Mr. Roll

[@HighDrovision]

Great interview! His interview on Joe Rogan changed my life and now I never miss a single Wisdom of the Sages. Haribol!

[@bluebridgepictures]

nothing beats a Rich Roll notification on KZbin.....another podcast! Love this guy! such quality content!

[@nhobby11]

Truth! Just knowing I’m going to have some positive energy and learn something knew makes my day.

[@randymorgan7403]

I was very happy to hear you bring-up the portion about Raghunath's experience on Joe Rogan's podcast. I shared a very similar reaction to Joe's incessant focus on Raghunath's relation to the Gita. I think it's great you gave him this time and platform to further discuss.

[@asmik3738]

I agree

[@mitchelladams7930]

Saw him with Bold at TT's in Bean town so grateful for him and happy to see who he has become

[@Raghunathyogi]

;)

[@KINGKAOS518]

Ray (Raghunath) Cappo is a damn legend to me. The guy has taught me a lot. Thank you for having him, Rich. This was epic!

[@jordanchampagne1210]

This was an amazing conversation. Rich you are truly blessed with a gift to interview. This was just what I needed to hear when the world of being an independent business owner, mother and wife was all pressing down and you lifted me up!!!

[@RahJa157]

What a podcast man. I am so effing glad, someone finally speaks on how rich the Bharatiya Vedic culture is. It is literally the string, the epi centre of most if not all current cultures. Yet it isn't a religion itself!

[@dolcekimberley]

🔥🔥🔥content Rich Roll. Thank you for inspiring me to share my story. I lost my memory due to 14 years ago due to a rare brain surgery, and I show up here listening to hear how I can pursue excellence with a tribe that has spent their life succesfully doing so. I can't wait to read this author's book as well. Thank you.

[@HollowHandCollective]

Yes! Raghunath changed my life back in the 90s. I'd never heard a punk talk about the things he was. Thanks for getting him on.

[@jamesdalton7234]

NYHC

[@andrewmann630]

1:13:00 - “the sun is an energy but it’s also a globe”. Best analogy I’ve ever heard describing the coinciding natures of God. Amazing. Thank you so much for your work Rich, your poise is something I seek to work into my own life (and recovery). God bless.

[@atomoyoga]

We were use to see Hare Krisnas dressed in orange clothes dancing and singing on the streets. Today we have the opportunity to sit down with them and let them transmit their vision of the Universe. That's a big step to Union. 🙏 Amazing interview. Thank you

[@DH-oj2ru]

Wow, after this podcast I checked out Shelter and I was blown away reading Raghunath's lyrics from the early 90s - many of the thoughts I have had about modern society were being talked about by Shelter before I was born. Amazing people and amazing band, definitely check them out if you are into punk rock, but even if not, read the lyrics like poetry and the message is great and true. Great guest Rich, as always, well done.

[@kidkinnu1993]

I hope everyone gets to visit India someday, the journey here will change your perspective on so many things. Namasthe :)

[@ingawalsh7122]

Wonderful! I adore Raghunath, his message, his stories! Blessings to you both.

[@leahparsons7907]

Loved all of this and the journey of soul beings. Its so true that along the ay we get these realizations but we either embrace or ignore. In mid 80's I too read Peter Singers book and it changed everything. From Nova Scotia ( mid 80's) I moved to FL to NY and heard my soul yelling to me you dont belong here . I was partying and bartending in strip clubs ignoring the nudges. When my 1st child arrived she changed the trajectory of my life . I was spiritual and connected then fell off my path and struggled thru living in the external world living for the short term joy only to return to emptiness. Then my oldest daughter was raped at 15 by 4 males and a photo taken and shared. She died 17 months later by suicide and ince again changed the trajectory of my life to this amazing life I have now in total gratitude. 7 yrs of pain and healing. I knew that my pain of her death and my transcendence had to match. I love your podcast Rich. Thank you for bringing such amazing people to spread these important messages.

[@workingfrocks5121]

So sorry for your loss.

[@ylimerivers]

Many blessings to you beautiful Mother. 💖💝💖

[@leahparsons7907]

@@ylimerivers thank you!

[@NityanandaChandraGranger]

My heartfelt prayers for you and your family Leah.

[@leahparsons7907]

@@NityanandaChandraGranger thank you for your kindness 🙏❤

[@605highsprings]

I love you Raghu , in a Bhakti way ❤️

[@freedomyogini255]

I’ve been binge listening to Rich Roll too! Sending these talks out to many many friends and students. If Rich made a daily podcast I would listen for hours while walking. I wish You knew how many lives you are touching in our yoga community. 3 nights ago I was searching for tips on fasting and I chanced upon your talk with Dr Goldhamer and here Raghunath mentions him and doing 21 days! I am on Day 3 of the water fast. Thanks for all the incredible wisdom and introduction of these wild and wonderful beings.

[@nhobby11]

I’ve been binging too, and re-listening to my faves.

[@danielafeierabend7795]

again, i need to express my gratitude even though i am still in the middle of this conversation. it is inspiring to listen to people being so open about their spirituality and believes and at the same time being not judgemental towards others and other's believe systems. as you probably sense it i am not very much into believing i am trying, i am failing a lot, i keep though coming back, this is by far the most impressive one i have heard and it gave me a whole list of books i need to check out and study. thank you

[@chuchocaba79]

"This story in it in itself is like a movie!"

[@chuchocaba79]

"there is a story for you and that story has already been told" let's say embracing real.. like death of your own. A very interesting conversation Rich, thanks a lot for this episode

[@robmartin1792]

Beautiful. Thank you so much, the both of you, for such a dynamic conversation. Two wonderful, sincere and humble humans. Pleasure was certainly all mine. ✌🏼💓♥️🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@conorpaulpurcell3403]

Rich, we cannot even watch your pods as quickly as u create 'em. Rock On, sir. Peace. Plants.

[@Rue150]

I think something that would be cool for your podcasts would be to add some photos here and there. Maybe ask the guest if they could bring old family photos or pictures of them when they were young or just pictures of them in their adventures. I think it would really add a great visual and depth to the conversation and help imagine the lives and stories your guests are talking about. Either way I love your podcast and I loved this conversation!!

[@raerae2885]

“I’m a fine connoisseur of cults.” 😆

[@Dawson-Wargin]

That definitely deserved a nice laugh lol

[@niyampoudel2520]

Loved every bit of it! Thank you Rich for this. I love listening to wisdom of the sages everyday.

[@MyEverydayGarden]

Thank you so,so much! Your podcasts are so thought provoking, multilayered and inspirational.❤️

[@chleoi4160]

He is right Rich, you are a master interviewer, I watch many Podcasters, no one is like you, you have a way of interacting with your subjects that create great chemistry. And your energy is so Zen. I don't know why you don't expand into the larger media. You could be interviewing great personalities around the world for variousTV or even creat a program for Netflix, there would be a lot more people enjoying your creativity. You also have the look, voice, great intelect...etc.

[@missiris1234]

Rich rocks!!!!Thanks for bringing great guests to us🙂🎈🙂

[@drewjuancano9665]

Now you need to have Paramananda Dasa on the show!!

[@thevegantrucker4229]

YUP!

[@dianasmith248]

Agreed!!

[@earthlings.couple]

Yes 👍

[@wolkenrob]

Great conversation. I love these in-depth talks on mindfulness.

[@A.T.E.N.A09]

This Was Absolute Gold. Thank You Sir. The Only Podcast I Listen To.

[@archiemccormick800]

I've watch, listen and practice to this amazing individual for years know. Inspirational and True.

[@skyedrknss]

One of the Best Podcasts i have Ever Listened to...My Heart Thrives after Listening to This.

[@cynthiarandall5707]

The 6 principles! Just what I needed to hear today as I’ve been trying to be the director. 😂Thank you both! 🙏

[@Raghunathyogi]

6 pillars of bhakti ;)

[@dianasmith248]

The first one has been such a game changer for me- “I will not criticize” Simple yet very profound 💖 It has allowed me to be rooted in the present moment, to truly give my awareness to listen fully to those I love- instead of being distracted by the internal dialogue. Honestly, consistently applying this pillar has helped to deepen my relationships. Thank you Raghu & Rich 💖🙏

[@eringobragh6507]

Could listen to this convo for hours. When's Pt2 ???

[@sevnhana2898]

Beautiful conversation. Thank you.

[@mothmoth224]

THANK YOU!!! I have been hoping to see one of the guys from Youth Of Today on your podcast for a while. Fantastic interview with so much depth and so much to relate to.

[@mcrisantasj8242]

Thank you! Great conversation. Really enjoyed listening to both of you incredible souls.😘💕

[@gloria6396]

I FOLLOW YOUR PODCASTS AS A MEASURE TO UNDERSTAND WHEN I SEE AN AUTHENTIC GUEST OR NOT. MANY TIMES AN EGO-FOCUSED GUESS IS USUALLY INTIMIDATED BY U AND WHEN I GET THIS SIGNAL I DONT PUT MY ENERGY IN THEM. THANKS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE U PASSED 2 ME ON THESE PAST 2 YEARS THE PEOPLE U HAVE INTRODUCED 2 ME REALLY SHINE IN THE INTERIVIEWS WITH U I WANT 2 PARTICULARLY THANK U FOR ZAC BUSH

[@runeskyttsing9089]

God bless Raghunath Cappo

[@suzanne791]

Great interview....brought back lots of memories from Anthrax, Angelicas, Pranna.....and so much wisdom.

[@andreagianotti5810]

Thank you both. 🙏

[@bigmikeyc83]

This feels like its exactly what ive been feeling and needed to hear .Thank-you

[@bretstevens262]

Thank you Rich for interviewing Raghunath! He was inspirational!

[@FunLovingAnimals]

Very comforting message. 🙏🏻 Thanks, Rich.

[@shannonferguson4810]

Pure podcast gold! :)

[@RabbitFighter666]

Such a huge Youth of Today and Shelter fan.. My bass player gave me a shelter cd and THE SCIENCE OF SELF REALIZATION book and I went to live in the Boston temple for a bit in the 90s. Been into Hinduism ever since and that stuff changed my life forever

[@xstephxx]

i've read about that car accident over a cliff story in an interview years ago. it's so cool to hear him talk a bit about that.

[@Vaf20]

Very cool!✌🌱 What a great guy

[@chlosuzanne]

two of my favorite podcasters together!!!

[@stevehazard8303]

Six pillars of bhakti helped me today, appreciate that Rhaghunath

[@fenagonzalez5477]

What an inspiring and thought provoking conversation. Thank you both! Loved it.

[@geekam9727]

Swami sarvapriyananda of vedanta society NY would be an amazing guest to have on this show !

[@sarvabhauma8730]

Find myself here because Wisdom of the Sages has taken a break for 3 days. Love hearing Raghunath's common sense approach to Bhakti Yoga. Maybe next time just lecture Rich Roll on the Bhagavatam for 2 and a half hours :-)

[@alfonsoalmendariz3325]

Love and respect to Joe Rogan for allowing a devotee of Krishna to say the full mahamantra on your podcast/show. Hare Krishna, prabhuji.

[@astromnc2336]

What he shares I see almost every day in case studies and examples of real life thru the lens of Astrology ! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Expatriato]

Such a great, powerful podcast. Thank you 🙏

[@mph108]

Great Show! Great Guest! Thank you!

[@Jed800]

This was such a beautiful conversation

[@vanhoudtshoorn]

They're not ghosts just souls visiting us in this world I think. The other world is just a life vein from this one. My late mom and sister visits me from time to time especially when I'm feeling low. It kinda makes me feel calm and uplifting. Thank you so much again for this great podcast. Am learning so much

[@angelafischettifitness]

You kind, loving gents are surprised by Joe Rogan's lack of reaction to Raghunath's story...a story that astounded me...look at what he eats, thus the lack of empathy.

[@dredlew]

Fastest way to harm yourself is to judge others.

[@iamthelazerviking23]

Jai Shree Krsna, Govinda Jai Jai. I genuinely appreciated this conversation, listened late night on the treadmill working through my 832nd running streak day (running as a devotional practice!). Namaste.

[@juliet298]

Just what I needed ❤🙏

[@kjmax68]

I really loved this one - had to keep rewinding - i loved stop criticizing people - I think I have had a gut full of criticism ✌️♥️🙏🏻

[@chleoi4160]

What a great life & something to learn!!

[@annacominos1659]

Inspiring❤ancient knowledge in the modern world….so authentic

[@johannesburgreal441]

Great service to the world that you are doing Rich. thank you! Have you considered getting the physicist Tom Campbell on your show? Haven't really heard you delve into the out of body experiences, and similar concepts.

[@doublegold8867]

Great episode. We need more!!!

[@djmainlabbe]

Hare Krishna !! ! ! !

[@MiguelTavaresMAT]

My own experience for the beating down moment is to go "ohm". Ohm connects you to the right place and it's, to my knowledge, much more effective than chanting. Lol. Wonderful story. Thank you.

[@OffBelay_]

Excellent episode! Thank you!

[@langolier9]

Oh my gosh I almost didn’t listen to your guest because I figured I can’t learn about nutrition just today’s lessons I learned he is reinforcing them your guest is like a gift from God to me personally I’m gonna follow his podcast now this means so much to me I love him

[@viviji384]

Great show!!! Profound & deep wisdom shared between two great and humble souls.

[@Camilaramos171]

Best podcast ever Ragu is so incredibly inspiring thx u Rich

[@JasonElliot]

This is such a great conversation

[@Fohrenbach]

Haribol 🙌🏼🙌🏼💫💫💙💙🌹🌺🌻🌼

[@katcudney1276]

Excellent!

[@FindingDurham]

Amazing covo..rich roll and ragunath are new to me..subbed to both and will be listening in

[@mariofilsinger4644]

Awesome in every way. You saved my weekend;)

[@WilliamSalazar]

Amazing talk!

[@fulmarmusic1413]

If consciousness is infinite, we're simply living out dreams of the social universe, the higher social media, the universe, together. We each have our own formless, ultimate and immortal free will dimensions where we are completely omnipotent. I believe the gods were like us and sometimes choose to be. We are the same, we chose to be here. I don't want any gods in my head, though. Great PC!