Sri Ramana Teachings

Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 20

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 11th December 2021 Michael James discusses the twentieth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) sentence by sentence:

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Ulladu Narpadu mangalam verse 1

In a Zoom meeting with Ernesto and Carlos of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 7th December 2021, Michael James discusses the first maṅgalam verse of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and Bhagavan’s Sanskrit translation of it:

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Nan Ar? paragraphs 12 and 13

In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 5th December 2021 Michael discusses the twelfth and thirteenth paragraphs of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) and answers questions about this and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender.

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Upadesa Undiyar verse 30

In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th December 2021 Michael James discusses verse 30 of Upadēśa Undiyār:

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 19 Q&A

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 27th November 2021 Michael first discussed in detail the nineteenth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?), and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 19.

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 19

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 27th November 2021 Michael James discusses the nineteenth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) sentence by sentence:

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The transience of experiences versus the permanence of ‘I am’

In a Zoom meeting on 24th November 2021 Michael J discusses with Michael F the transient and hence unreal nature of all experiences, contrasting it with the permanent and hence real nature of ‘I am’, and also other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender.

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Arunachala Astakam verse 6 and love for God as oneself

In a Zoom meeting with ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 21st November 2021, Michael James first answers a question about verse 6 of Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam and then answers other questions about this and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, particularly love for God as oneself and the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender:

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Practising self-investigation (ātma-vicāra)

In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 14th November 2021 Michael James answers the following eight sets of questions about practising self-investigation (ātma-vicāra) and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings:

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 18 Q&A

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 13th November 2021 Michael James first discussed in detail the eighteenth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?), and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 18.

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