Sri Ramana Teachings

Nan Ar? paragraph 11

In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 7th November 2021 Michael discusses paragraph 11 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 29

In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th November 2021 Michael James discusses verse 29 of Upadēśa Undiyār:

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 17 Q&A

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 30th October 2021 Michael first discussed in detail the seventeenth 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 17.

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 17

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 30th October 2021 Michael James discusses the seventeenth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) sentence by sentence:

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Sri Arunachala Navamanimalai verse 8

This episode begins with Sadhu Om singing verse 8 of ஸ்ரீ அருணாசல நவமணிமாலை (Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai), ‘The Necklace of Nine Gems for Arunachala’, and then Michael James explains and discusses the meaning and implications of it:

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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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