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Philosophy and practice of self-investigation (ātma-vicāra) and self-surrender (ātma-samarpana) as taught by Bhagavan Ramana.
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Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd October 2022 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender, after discussing Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) paragraph 17:
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday Oct 09, 2022
Sunday Oct 09, 2022
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st October 2022 Michael James discusses verse 7 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 24th September 2022 Michael James first discussed the meanings and deep implications of verse 13 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 13.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
Wednesday Sep 28, 2022
In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 24th September 2022 Michael James discusses verse 13 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday Sep 18, 2022
Sunday Sep 18, 2022
In this episode Michael James answers the question: “Although many deep-rooted attachments have fallen away on their own, I am still not sufficiently detached so as to surrender completely and experience total contentment at all times. This may have to do with the fact that I still identify myself with the body at some level, albeit not as strongly as before. Is uninterrupted self-attention the only means to overcome this?”
Read the rest of this entry »Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 11th September 2022 Michael James discusses the meaning and implications of verses 23 to 26 of Upadēśa Sāraḥ:
Read the rest of this entry »Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
During the international celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 126th Advent (anniversary of the day he came to Arunachala on 1st September 1896) organised by Arunachala Ashrama, New York, on 11th September 2022 Michael James discusses how Bhagavan and his teachings are the full blossoming, flower, cream, nectar or crest-jewel of the entire Vēdānta, as well as its original source.
Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 10th September 2022 Michael James first discussed the meaning and deep implications of verse 12 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 12.
Read the rest of this entry »Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 10th September 2022 Michael James discusses verse 12 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
In this episode Michael James answers the question: “In verse 2 of Patikam [Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam], Bhagavan talks about total surrender (thy will be done). However, the more one surrenders, the more difficult it appears to be to take that final leap. Is total surrender possible at all with the ego still intact in some form?”
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