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
Sri Ramana Jayanti - Śrī Aruṇācala Pañcaratnam
During the global celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 144th Jayanti (birthday) on 21st January 2024 Michael James discusses the significance and meaning of the 5 verses and the concluding verse of Śrī A…
Bhagavan Jayanthi Celebration: Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 1
This video begins with Sadhu Om singing verse 1 of ஸ்ரீ அருணாசல பதிகம் (Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam), ‘The Eleven Verses to Arunachala’, and then Michael James explains how Bhagavan came to compose it and …
Āṉma-Viddai verse 3 (concluded) and verse 4 (commenced)
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 14th January 2024, Michael James continues the discussion of the meaning and implications of verse 3 and commenced verse 4 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪.
The links t…
Metaphysical solipsism does not imply social solipsism
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 13th January 2024, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a mor…
What should we do to attain brahman or pure consciousness?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 31st December 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. The first question he answered was:
"Most respected swami…
What bhāvana should one hold during self-investigation?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 9th December 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
The first question Michael answered was:
I have a question…
‘I exist’ is our only permanent and self-evident experience
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 3rd December 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be w…
Āṉma Viddai verse 3 (continued)
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 3rd December 2023, Michael James continues the discussion of the meaning and implications of verse 3 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪.
Verse 3: https://happinessofbeing…
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 10
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd December 2023, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 10
The following is Michael's translation of this verse:
தேகங் கடநிகர…
ēka-jīva-vāda and solipsism
In a Zoom meeting with Sean on 1st December 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
References made in this video:
2023-10-26 Bernardo Kastrup & Michael James: Analytic Id…
What should we attend to or be aware of when going within?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th November 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. The question he answered at the beginning was:
Is paying …
Bhagavan’s death experience and self-investigation
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 11th November 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
The first question Michael answered was: "The description…
What we are to investigate is ourself, the one and only ‘I’
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 5th November 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be w…
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 9
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th November 2023, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 9.
The following is Michael's translation of this verse:
அகக்கம லத்தே…
Understanding solipsism as taught by Bhagavan Ramana
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 28th October 2023, Michael talks about solipsism as taught by Bhagavan, and answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
The anal…
Bernardo Kastrup and Michael James - Analytic Idealism and Ramana Maharshi’s Advaita
In a Zoom meeting between Bernardo Kastrup and Michael James, on 26th October 2023, they discussed Analytic Idealism and Ramana Maharshi's Advaita.
This episode can also be watched as a video here an…
Āṉma-Viddai verse 3 (continued)
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 15th October 2023, Michael James continues the discussion of the meaning and implications of verse 3 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪.
Verse 3: https://happinessofbeing…
What is pure awareness?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 14th October 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. He started with:
Question #1: In deep sleep only awareness…
Is ego the false identification ‘I am this body’?
Michael answers the following question in this video: At what point are we ego? Is ego false identification as being the body. So is it a sense that we are the body, and that ‘sense’ we call ‘I’ and …
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 8
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 7th October 2023, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 8
The following is Michael's translation of this verse:
இதயமாங் குகையி…