Episodes
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of advertisements on...
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Self-attention dissolves duality, attending to anything else perpetuates it
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 11 October 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on our advertisement-free Vimeo video channel or YouTube. A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from...
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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. 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on Youtube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be…
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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 ([email protected]) on 13 September 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode is available as a video on YouTube, and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from...
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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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on our ad-free Vimeo video channel or on YouTube. A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Books…
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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. 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...
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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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be…
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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. 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…
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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. 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...
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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. 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…
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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 ([email protected]) on 9 August 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on our advertisement-free Vimeo video channel or on YouTube. A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from…
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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. 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in…
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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. 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...
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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 ([email protected]) on 12 July 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…
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from...
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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. This episode can be watched as an advertisement-free video on our Vimeo video channel, and on YouTube. A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from...
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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. 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded...
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Bhakti is the mother of jñāna
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 14th June 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on our Vimeo video channel (ad-free) or on YouTube. A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire....
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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 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...
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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. 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded...
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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. 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…
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Grace, effort and destiny
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 10th May 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded…
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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. This episode can be watched as an ad-free video on our Vimeo video channel, or on YouTube. A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Books by...
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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. 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…
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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. This episode can be watches a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded…
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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. 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...
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What are ‘transitive awareness’ and ‘intransitive awareness’?
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on our ad-free Vimeo video channel or on YouTube. A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire....
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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...
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 38
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 28th March 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 38, and then answers questions on 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded...
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If ego comes into being, everything comes into being
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) 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...
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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. This episode can be watched as a video on our Vimeo video channel (ad-free) or on YouTube. A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire....
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Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 22
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 28th February 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 2, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be…
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About this show
Philosophy and practice of self-investigation (ātma-vicāra) and self-surrender (ātma-samarpana) as taught by Bhagavan Ramana.
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Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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