
Sri Ramana Teachings
Sri Ramana Center of Houston 300 episodes Nov 6, 2026
Sri Ramana Teachings presents the philosophy and practice of self-investigation (ātma-vicāra) and self-surrender (ātma-samarpana) as taught by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi. Episodes explore how these two complementary approaches lead to the realization of the true nature of the self. The podcast is produced by the Sri Ramana Center of Houston and draws on the teachings and guidance of Ramana Maharshi's disciples and lineage. It is intended for listeners interested in Advaita Vedanta and the direct path of self-enquiry.
Episodes

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 86: If you see to whom, there is no seeming confusion
In an online meeting with Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK, on 31 October 2026, Michael discusses Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 86.
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The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana: An Overview, Part 1
In an online meeting with Kumar Saran, Sri Ramana Center of Houston, on 18 October 2026, Michael gives an overview of the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana.
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No one other than God can perform the function of guru
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 25 October 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
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Self-attention dissolves duality, attending to anything else perpetuates it
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 11 October 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 85: Ātman is the material cause, not the efficient cause
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10 October 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 85, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verses 8, 9 and 10: ‘I am this body’ and other delusions
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3 October 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 8,9 and 10.
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What does Bhagavan Ramana mean by saying we should surrender all our burden to God?
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 27 September 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 84: All that appears existed as vāsanās in the heart
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26 September 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 84, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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We must try to be self attentive as much as possible in all circumstances
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 13 September 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Vivarta siddhānta: Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 1 & Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 83
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 12th September 2026, Michael explains Vivarta siddhānta: Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 1 (https://sriramanateachings.org/blog/2017/10/ulladu-narpadu-tamil-text.html#un01and ) Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 83 (https://sriramanateachings.org/gvk-translations.html#gvk83 ), and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 7: We should repent causing harm even accidentally
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 5 September 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 7.
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Bhagavan’s Advent reflects and symbolises what happened during his death experience
In an online meeting with a group of Bhagavan’s devotees in Hyderabad, Michael James discusses Bhagavan's teachings.
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The one ego is the ‘I’ who experiences this appearance of multiplicity
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 30 August 2026, 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 our Vimeo video channel.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 921
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 29th August 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 921, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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How to surrender when faced with the need to make major decisions?
In an online meeting with Lasya on 16 August 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Why does self-investigation (ātma vicāra) seem difficult
In an online meeting with Subrath on 16 August 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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If sleep is a temporary death, why do we wake up as the same person
In an online meeting with Sandra on 10 June 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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To know what we actually are, we must discard body and world
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 9 August 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 871
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 8th August 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 541, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 6
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st August 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 6.
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We are free either to be swayed or not swayed by any vāsanā
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 26 July 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
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Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 13 and Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 542
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th July 2026, Michael explains Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 13 and Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 542, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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By being self attentive we as ego will dissolve back into our being
In an online meeting with Ryan on 13th July 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Being in the state of supreme bliss is being in service of God
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 12 July 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 541
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 7th July 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 541, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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If we constantly remember our being, ‘I am’, that alone is sufficient
In an online meeting with Celio on 6th July 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This video can be listened to or downloaded from our podcast: xxxx.
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Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verses 4 and 5
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th July 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verses 4 and 5.
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We don’t need to realise the real but to unrealise the unreal
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 7th July 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 362
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th June 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 362, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Bhakti is the mother of jñāna
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 14th June 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 209
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 13th June 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 209 , and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verses 2 and 3 (Significance of Deepavali)
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th June 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verses 2 and 3.
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Awareness, ego, vāsanās and phenomena
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 31st May 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana
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Philosophical challenges from artificial intelligence
In an online meeting with Sean on 20th May 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 160
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 30th May 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 130, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Be without letting go of yourself
In an online meeting with Steve on 20th May 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Grace, effort and destiny
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 10th May 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 130
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 9th May 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 130, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 1
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd May 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 1.
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What is ‘self-abidance’ (ātma niṣṭhā)?
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 26th April 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 129
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th April 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 129, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Bhagavan Ramana is KālaKālan: Death to death
In an online meeting with a group of Bhagavan’s devotees in Hyderabad, Michael James discusses Bhagavan's teachings.
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What are ‘transitive awareness’ and ‘intransitive awareness’?
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 12th April 2026, 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 Michae

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 46 and verses for his mother
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 11th April 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 46, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 40
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th April 2026, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 40.
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Is God personal, impersonal or beyond all such distinctions?
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 3rd March 2026, 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 our Vimeo video channel.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 23
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 14th March 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 23, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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If ego comes into being, everything comes into being
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 8th March 2026, 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

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 39
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 7th March 2026, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 39.
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Thinking ‘I’ or ‘I am’ as an aid to being self-attentive
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 22nd February 2026, 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 our Vimeo video channel.
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Self-attentiveness is not just not thinking
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 1st February 2026, 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 Mich

Why is ego not destroyed in sleep or kēvala nirvikalpa samādhi?
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 25th January 2026, 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 our Vimeo video channel.
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Why is consciousness necessarily something other than any phenomenon
In an online meeting with Sean on 21st January 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Whether active or inactive, we must try to be self-attentive always
In an online meeting with Celio on 18th January 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Ego will dissolve forever only when it turns back in on itself
In an online meeting with Mark on 15th January 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Self attentiveness dissolves ego, the root of all suffering
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 4th January 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Studying, understanding and practising Bhagavan’s teachings
In an online session during global Sri Ramana Jayanti celebrations, on 4th January 2026 Michael James discusses Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Humility is the essence of Bhagavan’s teachings
In an online meeting with a group of Bhagavan’s devotees in Hyderabad, Michael James discusses Bhagavan's teachings.
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Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 38
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3rd January 2026, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 38
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Is the ‘witness consciousness’ ego or ātma svarūpa
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 28th December 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 696, 965 and 966
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th December 2025, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 696, 965 and 966, and answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 19, 20 and 21
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 13th December 2025, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 19, 20 and 21, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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How can the mind remember svarūpa, which is beyond the mind?
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 7th December 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 Mich

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 37
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th December 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 37.
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To investigate ourself effectively we need subtle understanding
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 30th November 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 our Vimeo video channel.
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 579, 647, 589, 586 and 588
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 29th November 2025, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 579, 647, 589, 586 and 588, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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Ego alone is the experiencer of all phenomena
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 8th November 2025, Michael answers on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.
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We are just one ‘I’, the light that dispels all darkness
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd November 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 36
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st November 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 36.
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Turned outwards, awareness is ego, turned inwards, it is svarūpa
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 26th October 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana.
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Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 4
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th October 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 4.
This episode can be watched as video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the eight Aṣṭakam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel.
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Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 3
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 11th October 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 3.
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 eight Aṣṭakam verses can be watched on our Vimeo video channel.
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Being self-attentive alone is self-investigation
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 5th October 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Bhagavan Ramana's Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 35
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th October 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 35 .
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Why and how to be aware of ourself as we actually are
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 28th September 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 our Vimeo video channel.
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Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 2
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th September 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 2.
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Ego and its suffering can be ended only by self-investigation
Michael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks. This is the eighth talk with the eighth point: Rising as ego is the root cause for this entire appearance. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings.
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Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 1
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 13th September 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam 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. Michael's explanations on all the eleven Astakam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel.
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Awareness as the jñāna-guru will make the reality known
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 7th September 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 34
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th September 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 34.
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