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
Self-enquiry is just keeping our mind fixed firmly on ourself
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 1st October 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
Devotee #1: When doing self…
What is manōnāśa (annihilation of mind)?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 30th September 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a m…
Who is aware of thoughts, feelings, emotions, body and mind? Isn’t it ego?
Michael answers the following question in this video:
I’m still confused. Who is aware? I thought it was ego that is the only thing that is aware. It’s the reflected consciousness. When I say I’m awa…
In your heart cling firmly like an uḍumbu to your real nature (GVK 130)
Michael answers the following questions in this video:
A monk recently told me that it is well known in India that thieves use this udumbu lizard to help them climb up buildings to help them in their…
Longing for Guru Ramana - Meditative Selections from Sri Sadhu Om’s Śrī Ramaṇa Varuhai
Śrī Ramaṇa Varuhai is a 360-verse poetical work composed by Sri Sadhu Om when he was anguishly longing to see Bhagavan Ramana in form after Bhagavan left his body in 1950. Selections from the book 'T…
Who or what is Bhagavan?
During the international celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 127th Advent (anniversary of the day he came to Arunachala on 1st September 1896) organised by Arunachala Ashrama, New York, on 17th Septembe…
Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪 verse 3 (continued)
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 10th September 2023, Michael James continues the discussion of the meaning and implications of verse 3 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪.
Verse 3: https://happinessofbein…
Since ego exists by grasping form, is it OK to grasp the form of Ramana
Michael answers the following questions in this video:
1. Since the ego exists by grasping a form, is it OK to allow it to grasp the form of Ramana?
2. You have said that by investigating the ego it …
Why is self-enquiry not like a thief posing as a policeman?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 9th September 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a mo…
Viṣaya-vāsanās and vairāgya
In a Zoom meeting of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 6th September 2023, Michael James was asked to discuss the tenth and eleventh paragraphs of Nan Ar?
Para…
Do body and world exist if we do not rise as ego?
Michael answers the following questions in this video:
1) Can the world and all phenomena appear if we don’t rise as ego?
2) If we don’t rise as ego, would this body exist?
3) The fact that the body …
How to distinguish the pure ‘I’ from the thought called ‘I’?
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 3rd September 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be …
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verses 6 and 7
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd September 2023, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verses 6 and 7.
Verse 6
தேவனா ரார்மனந் தேருவ னென்மன
மாவியா மென்னா லறிபடுமே…
Bhagavan’s Advent in the context of his teachings
In an online meeting on 31st August 2023, to celebrate Bhagavan's advent (arrival) to Tiruvannamalai on 1st September 1896, Michael discusses Bhagavan's return to Arunachala in the context of his tea…
Ego part 1: Who is aware ‘I am’, and who is to practise self-investigation?
Michael answers the following question of a devotee in this video: 'Who is aware of ‘I AM’? If it’s ego that will be aware of ‘I AM’, then ‘I AM’, i.e. the Self, will become an object for the ego. St…
Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪 verse 3
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 27th August 2023 Michael James concludes the discussion of the meaning and implications of verse 3 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪.
Verse 3: https://happinessofbeing.bl…
Why is this entire world as unreal as a dream?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26th August 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
The first question Michael answered was:
"My question is re…
Can self attentiveness be too shallow to weaken 𝘷𝘪ṣ𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘷ā𝘴𝘢𝘯ā𝘴?
In a Zoom meeting of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 20th August 2023, Michael James was asked: I have been on this path for 3 years now and I have a feeling…
Is self-investigation a mental activity?
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 12th August 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more…
How to return to oneself during periods of spiritual dryness or aridity?
In a Zoom meeting of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 9th August 2023, Michael James was asked: How to deal with periods of spiritual dryness or aridity and t…