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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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Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 8th October 2022 Michael James discusses verse 14 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
In a Zoom meeting with Ernesto, Carlos and José of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 5th October 2022, Michael James discusses the nature of salvation and answers related questions.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
In a Zoom meeting with Ernesto, Carlos and José of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 5th October 2022, Michael James is first asked, ‘If our actions are driven by two forces, our will and God, and we can’t tell and nor we need to tell one from the other, can we really be responsible for our actions? What if I try to be swayed by a subha-vasana and I end up doing some immoral action because God made me do that action in order for me to experience some fruit? Could it be possible that God made me lie even though that wasn't my intention just because I was made to do that by God?’, so he answers this and several other related questions.
Read the rest of this entry »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.
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