Sri Ramana Teachings

The practice of self-investigation and self-surrender

In a Zoom meeting on 27th October 2021 Michael discusses the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender with Sashi and Harish and answers several questions asked by them about this and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings.

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How to develop vairagya (freedom from desire)?

In a Zoom meeting with ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 17th October 2021, Michael James first answers the questions:

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Sleep and its relevance to self-investigation

In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 10th October 2021 Michael James answers the following five sets of questions about the practice of self-investigation and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings:

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 16 Q&A

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 9th October 2021 Michael James first discussed in detail the sixteenth 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 16.

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 16

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 9th October 2021 Michael James discusses the sixteenth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) sentence by sentence:

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The need to read Bhagavan’s own writings

In a Zoom meeting with Ernesto and Carlos of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 6th October 2021, Michael James answers the questions: “Do we need to read Ramana’s own writings or is it enough to read your articles, videos and explanations?”

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Acting in accordance with prarabdha

In a Zoom meeting with Ernesto and Carlos of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 6th October 2021, Michael James answers the questions:

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Overcoming feelings of inadequacy

In a Zoom meeting with Ernesto and Carlos of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 6th October 2021, Michael James answers the question:

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The clutter and space analogy

In a Zoom meeting with Ernesto and Carlos of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 6th October 2021, Michael James answers the questions:

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 10

In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 3rd October 2021 Michael discusses paragraph 10 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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