Sri Ramana Teachings
Philosophy and practice of self-investigation (ātma-vicāra) and self-surrender (ātma-samarpana) as taught by Bhagavan Ramana.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 97 minutes
- Episodes
- 313
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Āṉma-Viddai verse 4 continued with Q&A
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 12th May 2024, Michael James continues the discussion of the meaning and implications of verse 4 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪 and answers questions about Bhagavan's …
What is the proper way to attend to ourself or brahman?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 11th May 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more co…
Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 2
This video begins with Sadhu Om singing verse 2 of ஸ்ரீ அருணாசல பதிகம் (Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam), ‘The Eleven Verses to Arunachala’, then Michael James explains and discusses its meaning:
அன்புரு வருணா…
Self-investigation, effort, doing and being
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 5th May 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
The passage from Day by Day (9-…
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 14
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th May 2024, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 14.
The following is Michael's translation of this verse:
வினையும் விபத்தி…
Bhagavan’s description of his death experience
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th April 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more …
What is real 'seeing' or 'knowing' God?
During the international celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 74th Aradhana (anniversary of the day he left his body) organised by Arunachala Ashrama, New York, on 14th April 2024 Michael James discusses…
The blind intelligence of AI cannot help us to see what is real
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 13th April 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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svarūpa and ego are one in substance but differ in appearance
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 7th April 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watc…
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 13
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th April 2024, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 13.
The following is Michael's translation of this verse:
தானந் தவம்வேள்…
The heart of surrender is being without rising as ego
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 30th March 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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ātma-vicāra is investigating who am I, not asking ‘Who am I?’
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 9th March 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more c…
bhakti japa, jñāna japa and self-investigation
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 3rd March 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watc…
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 12
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd March 2024, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 12.
The following is Michael's translation of this verse:
இழிவுடல்யா னென…
Ego, freedom of will, surrender and self-investigation
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 24th February 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a mo…
Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪 verse 4 (continued)
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 11th February 2024, Michael James continues the discussion of the meaning and implications of verse 4 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪.
The link to this verse is: https:…
If everything is predetermined, how can we have freedom of will and action?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10th February 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, several of which deal with free will and destiny.
This e…
ātma-vicāra is attending to what is permanent, namely ‘I am’
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 4th February 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
Some of the questions he a…
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 11
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3rd Februari 2024, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 11.
The following is Michael's translation of this verse:
பிறந்த தெவன…
Why should we believe that we are one without a second?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th January 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, and the first question he answered was:
"When describing B…