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Philosophy and practice of self-investigation (ātma-vicāra) and self-surrender (ātma-samarpana) as taught by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi.

Sri Ramana Center of Houston


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    Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 34

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 112:28


    In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th September 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 34. This episode can also be watched as a video ad-free on our Vimeo video channel or with ads on YouTube; a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire.    Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)  By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    As taught by Bhagavan, how to give oneself to God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 21:19


    In an online meeting with a group of Bhagavan's devotees in Hyderabad, Michael James discusses self-surrender as taught by Bhagavan. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)  By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Āṉma Viddai is one of the precious gems of Bhagavan's teachings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 105:30


    In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 31st August 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can also be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)  By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 151:22


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 30th August 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 11.  This episode can also be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)  By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 160:33


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26th July 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 10.  This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements o our Vimeo video channel.  Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Bhagavan is guru and God living eternally in and as our heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 114:08


    In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 3rd August 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. This episode watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Advertisement-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 90:31


    In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd August 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 33.  This video can also watched as a video on Vimeo (free of advertisements) or on YouTube and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) https://a.co/d/0UniBwu By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Being self attentive is attending to what shines permanently

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 119:53


    In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 27th July 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can also be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 179:40


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26th July 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 9. This episode can also be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 32

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 96:30


    In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 19th July 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 32.  This episode can be watched as an advertisement-free video on our Vimeo video channel, and can also be watched on YouTube. A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire.  Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)  By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Whatever appears, we must attend to ourself, to whom it appear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 112:23


    In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 13th July 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. This episode can also be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Advertisement-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)  By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 126:05


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 12th July 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 8.  This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    We as ego will subside to the extent to which we observe ourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 67:17


    In an online meeting with Bill and Sonia on 3rd July 2025, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.  Books on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)   By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)  Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. Disclaimer from Sri Ramana Center of Houston (SRCH) (copyright holder and manager of this channel): The book mentioned at the beginning of this video is a private compilation by a third party that has not been read or endorsed by Michael James or by the management of Sri Ramana Center of Houston. This video is released for educational purposes only. As a U.S.-based nonprofit spiritual organization, SRCH does not endorse for-profit products or services, nor nonprofit offerings that are not aligned with its mission to spread the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    How can we hold on to self-attentiveness persistently?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 112:48


    In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 29th June 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This video can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.  Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)  By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)   Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 122:52


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 28th June 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 7.  This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English)  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    The simple practice of self investigation (ātma-vicāra)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 61:04


    In an online meeting with Vivek on 15th June 2025, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 161:50


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 6th June 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 6. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Consciousness, God, suffering and freedom of will

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 92:20


    In an online meeting with Philip Goff, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. Disclaimer: This video is presented for educational purposes only, in the spirit of sharing the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. Any mention of for-profit books or websites is incidental to the conversation and should not be construed as an endorsement by SRCH. As a U.S.-based nonprofit spiritual organization, SRCH does not endorse for-profit products or services, nor nonprofit offerings that are not aligned with its mission to spread the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 31

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 127:10


    In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 7th June 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 31. This episode can be watched as an advertisement-free video on our Vimeo video channel or on YouTube, and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire.  Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Rising as ego is the root cause for this entire appearance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 167:46


    Michael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the seventh talk with the seventh point: Rising as ego is the root cause for this entire appearance. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the verses of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu can be accessed free of advertisements at Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Keeping our attention on our being, our fundamental awareness 'I am'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 86:40


    In an online meeting with Johanne, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    How can we hold on to self-attentiveness uninterruptedly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 113:16


    In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 1st June 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Advertisement-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 159:25


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 31st May 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 5. https://sriramanateachings.org/blog/2025/03/sri-arunacala-padigam-tamil-text.html#apad05 This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on Vimeo. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Other than the base, ‘I am', everything is a superimposition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 124:36


    In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 25th May 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 152:57


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10th May 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 4. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched on Vimeo (with no advertisements). Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

    Ego is pure being-awareness, ‘I am', conflated with adjuncts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 129:01


    In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 4th May 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Advertisement-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 30

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 89:48


    In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3rd May 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 30.  This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube, and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. This video can also be watched ad-free on our Vimeo video channel.  Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston.

    We should meditate on ourself, not on the thought ‘I am brahman'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 131:59


    In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 27th April 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on Vimeo. By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 177:25


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26th April 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 3. This video episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on Vimeo. By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Liberation is achieved not by doing but by just being as we are

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 55:58


    In an online meeting with Anshu Bahanda, Michael discusses Bhagavan Ramana's Upadēśa Sāram, explaining that its central import is that liberation cannot be achieved by doing anything but only by just being as we are, which means being without rising as ego. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Detailed explanations by Michael James on each verse of Upadēśa Undiyār can be accessed free of advertisements on Vimeo.  By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Everything other than ‘I am' is just an illusory appearance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 187:13


    Michael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the sixth talk with the sixth point: We can eradicate ego only by attending to ourself exclusively. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings.  This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the verses of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu can be accessed free of advertisements on Vimeo. By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 186:45


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 12th April 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 2.  This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on Vimeo. By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Bhagavan Ramana is the eternal guru in the heart of all

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 25:13


    In an online meeting with Hyderabad Ramana Centre, Michael James discussed this topic. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube, and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.  Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Upadēśa Undiyār - The path to liberation is being, not doing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 56:30


    During the international celebration of Bhagavan Ramana's 75th Aradhana (anniversary of the day he left his body) organised by Arunachala Ashrama, New York, on 6th April 2025 Michael James discusses what the real 'seeing' or 'knowing' of God is. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube, and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed at our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Always keeping our mind on ourself alone is ātma-vicāra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 107:45


    In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 6th April 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    2025-04-05 Sri Ramana Center Houston: Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 29

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 100:19


    In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 5th April 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 29. This episode can be watched as a video on our ad-free Vimeo video channel or on YouTube, and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire.  Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    The ‘fourfold means' (sādhanā catuṣṭayam)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 131:32


    In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 30th March 2025, Michael answers various questions about the fourfold means (sādhanā catuṣṭayam). This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 135:57


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 29th March 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 1. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 98:56


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 8th March 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 9. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Our aim is to know who am I, not just to be free of thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 116:31


    In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd March 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. This episode can be watched as video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)  ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)  ► Anma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 28

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 93:09


    In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st March 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 28. The translation of verse 28 by Michael can be found here: https://blog.sriramanateachings.org/2024/05/ulladu-narpadu-anubandham-tamil-text.html#una28 This episode can be watched as a video, ad-free on Vimeo or with ads on YouTube . A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . 

    Unconcerned about thoughts, we must attend only to ‘I'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 97:44


    In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 23rd February 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. This episode is also available as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James, and songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel .

    Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 138:07


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 22nd February 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 8 . This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel .

    Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 144:57


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10th February 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 7. ஸ்ரீ அருணாசல நவமணிமாலை: Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai Verse 7 அண்ணா மலையா யடியேனை யாண்ட வன்றே யாவியுடற் கொண்டா யெனக்கோர் குறையுண்டோ குறையுங் குணமு நீயல்லா லெண்ணே னிவற்றை யென்னுயிரே யெண்ண மெதுவோ வதுசெய்வாய் கண்ணே யுன்றன் கழலிணையிற் காதற் பெருக்கே தருவாயே. aṇṇā malaiyā yaḍiyēṉai yāṇda vaṉḏṟē yāviyuḍaṯ koṇḍā yeṉakkōr kuṟaiyuṇḍō kuṟaiyuṅ guṇamu nīyallā leṇṇē ṉivaṯṟai yeṉṉuyirē yeṇṇa meduvō vaduseyvāy kaṇṇē yuṉḏṟaṉ kaṙaliṇaiyiṟ kādaṯ perukkē taruvāyē. பதச்சேதம்: அண்ணாமலையாய், அடியேனை ஆண்ட அன்றே ஆவி உடல் கொண்டாய். எனக்கு ஓர் குறை உண்டோ? குறையும் குணமும் நீ அல்லால் எண்ணேன் இவற்றை. என் உயிரே, எண்ணம் எதுவோ அது செய்வாய். கண்ணே, உன்றன் கழல் இணையில் காதல் பெருக்கே தருவாயே. Padacchēdam (word-separation): aṇṇāmalaiyāy, aḍiyēṉai āṇda aṉḏṟē āvi uḍal koṇḍāy. eṉakku ōr kuṟai uṇḍō? kuṟaiyum guṇamum nī allāl eṇṇēṉ ivaṯṟai. eṉ uyirē, eṇṇam eduvō adu seyvāy. kaṇṇē, uṉḏṟaṉ kaṙal-iṇaiyil kādal-perukkē taruvāyē. English translation: Annamalai, that very day you took charge of me, this slave, you took possession of soul and body. Is there any deficiency for me? Both defects and qualities, except you, I do not think of these. My life, whatever be thought, do that. Eye, just give only a flood of love for your pair of feet. Explanatory paraphrase: Annamalai [Arunachala], that very day you took charge of me, [your] slave [servant or devotee], you took possession of [my] soul and body. [Therefore] is there any kuṟai [imperfection, deficiency, need, want, dissatisfaction or grievance] for me? [Since] both kuṟai [imperfections, flaws, faults, defects, impurities or vices] and guṇam [good qualities or virtues] [cannot exist independent of you or as other than you], I do not think of them but only of you. My uyir [life or soul, implying my real nature, the soul of my soul], whatever be [your] thought [intention, aim, plan or wish], do that. [My] kaṇ [eye, implying both my beloved (the one who is dearer to me than my own eyes) and my own real awareness (which is what is always shining in my heart as ‘I am')], just give [me] only a flood [surge, increase, overflow or abundance] of love for your pair of feet. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel

    How to distinguish real awareness from awareness of phenomena?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 121:20


    In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd February 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel .

    Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verses 26 and 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 93:00


    In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st February 2025, Michael James discusses Bhagavan Ramana's Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verses 26 and 27 . This episode can be watched as a video either on YouTube or ad-free on our Vimeo video channel , and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . 

    We can eradicate ego only by attending to ourself exclusively

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 196:16


    Michael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the fifth talk with the fifth point: We can eradicate ego only by attending to ourself exclusively. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James, and songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translation can be accessed on our a Vimeo video channel

    To be without rising as ego, we must attend only to our being

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 105:38


    This episode can be watched as video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James, and songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel .

    Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 191:06


    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th January 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai  ஸ்ரீ அருணாசல நவமணிமாலை verse 6: காமாரி யென்றுநீ யன்பரா லென்றுமே கதித்திடப் படுகின்றா யாமாமெ யுனக்கிது வாமாவென் றையுறு மருணாச லேச்சுரனே யாமாயி னெங்ஙனத் தீரனே சூரனே யாயினும் வல்லனங்கன் காமாரி யாகுமுன் காலரண் சரண்புகு கருத்தினுட் புகவலனே. kāmāri yeṉḏṟunī yaṉbarā leṉḏṟumē kathittiḍap paḍugiṉḏṟā yāmāme yuṉakkidu vāmāveṉ ḏṟaiyuṟu maruṇāca lēśśuraṉē yāmāyi ṉeṅṅaṉad dhīraṉē śūraṉē yāyiṉum vallaṉaṅgaṉ kāmāri yāhumuṉ kālaraṇ śaraṇbuhu karuttiṉuṭ puhavalaṉē. பதச்சேதம்: காமாரி என்று நீ அன்பரால் என்றுமே கதித்திடப்படுகின்றாய். ஆம், ஆம், மெய். உனக்கு இது ஆமா என்று ஐ உறும், அருணாசலேச்சுரனே. ஆம் ஆயின், எங்ஙன் அத் தீரனே சூரனே ஆயினும் வல் அனங்கன் காமாரி ஆகும் உன் கால் அரண் சரண்புகு கருத்தினுள் புக வலனே? Padacchēdam (word-separation): kāmāri eṉḏṟu nī aṉbarāl eṉḏṟumē kathittiḍappaḍugiṉḏṟāy. ām, ām, mey. uṉakku idu āmā eṉḏṟu ai uṟum, aruṇācalēśśuraṉē. ām āyiṉ, eṅṅaṉ a-d-dhīraṉē śūraṉē āyiṉum val aṉaṅgaṉ kāmāri-y-āhum uṉ kāl araṇ śaraṇbuhu karuttiṉuḷ puha valaṉē? அன்வயம்: அருணாசலேச்சுரனே, காமாரி என்று நீ அன்பரால் என்றுமே கதித்திடப்படுகின்றாய். ஆம், ஆம், மெய். உனக்கு இது ஆமா என்று ஐ உறும். ஆம் ஆயின், தீரனே சூரனே ஆயினும், எங்ஙன் அவ் வல் அனங்கன் காமாரி ஆகும் உன் கால் அரண் சரண்புகு கருத்தினுள் புக வலனே? Anvayam (words rearranged in natural prose order): aruṇācalēśśuraṉē, kāmāri eṉḏṟu nī aṉbarāl eṉḏṟumē kathittiḍappaḍugiṉḏṟāy. ām, ām, mey. uṉakku idu āmā eṉḏṟu ai uṟum. ām āyiṉ, dhīraṉē śūraṉē āyiṉum, eṅṅaṉ a-v-val aṉaṅgaṉ kāmāri-y-āhum uṉ kāl araṇ śaraṇpuhu karuttiṉuḷ puha valaṉē? English translation: You are always described by devotees as the slayer of carnal desire. Yes, yes, true. I doubt whether this is suitable for you, Arunachaleswara. If it is suitable, how is that mighty bodiless one, though he is indeed brave and powerful, able to enter within a mind that takes refuge in the fortress of the feet of you, who are the slayer of carnal desire? Explanatory paraphrase: Arunachaleswara [God in the form of Arunachala], you are always described by devotees as kāmāri [the slayer of kāma, carnal desire]. Yes, yes, true. [However] I doubt whether this [name] is suitable for you. If it is suitable, how is that mighty [or skilful] Anangan [‘he who is bodiless', namely Kama, the god of carnal desire], though he is indeed brave and powerful, able to enter within a mind that takes refuge in the fortress of the feet of you, who are kāmāri [the slayer of Kama]? This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel .

    Ego subsides to the extent we attend to ourself exclusively

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 112:01


    In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 5th January 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan's teachings. This episode can be watched as video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel

    To eradicate ego, we must persistently try to be self-attentive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 38:16


    In an online meeting with Kartik, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel: https://vimeo.com/ramanahou/albums .

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