Sri Ramana Teachings

Bhagavan’s teachings go beyond all religions but are the heart of each of them

In this episode Michael James answers the question: “Bhagavan’s teaching goes beyond religions but at the same time contains the heart of all the religions. Can you elaborate on this please?”

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Upadēśa Sāraḥ verses 21 and 22

In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 14th August 2022 Michael James the meaning and implications of verses 21 and 22 of Upadēśa Sāraḥ:

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‘I am I’, sphuraṇa and the ‘I’-thought

In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang on 7th August 2022 Michael answers questions about ‘I-I’, ‘I am I’, sphuraṇa, the ‘I’-thought, what Bhagavan meant by the terms the first, second and third persons, his death experience, the need for both grace and effort, and various other aspects of his teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender.

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Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 5

In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th August 2022 Michael James discusses verse 5 of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu:

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However much we may fail, we must persevere in trying to be self-attentive

In a Zoom meeting with Ernesto, Carlos and José of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 3th August 2022, Michael James discusses the question:

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Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 9 Q&A

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 30th July 2022 Michael James first discussed the meanings and deep implications of verse 9 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 9.

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Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 9

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 30th July 2022 Michael James discusses verse 9 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:

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Upadēśa Sāraḥ verses 19 and 20

In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 10th July 2022 Michael James the meaning and implications of verses 19 and 20 of Upadēśa Sāraḥ:

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Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 8 Q&A

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 9th July 2022 Michael James first discussed the meaning and deep implications of verse 8 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai, and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 8.

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Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai verse 8

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 9th July 2022 Michael James discusses verse 8 of Śrī Aruṇācala Akṣaramaṇamālai:

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