Sri Ramana Teachings

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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Upadesa Undiyar verse 28

In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd October 2021 Michael James discusses verse 28 of Upadēśa Undiyār:

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Bhagavan’s teachings and Eastern Orthodox Christianity

In a Zoom meeting on 1st October 2021 Sean and Michael discuss Bhagavan’s teachings and Eastern Orthodox Christianity, and during this discussion Michael refers to and/or discusses the following passages from Bhagavan’s writings:

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Sri Arunachala Navamanimalai verse 7

This episode begins with Sadhu Om singing verse 7 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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Waking, dream, self-investigation and self-surrender

In a Zoom meeting on 28th September 2021 Robert and Michael discuss various aspects of the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana, particularly his teaching that our present state is just a dream, and the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender. Early in this discussion Robert refers to one of Michael’s recent articles, which he had written in reply to a question asked by Robert: Other people seem to be real because we seem to be a person.

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The practice of ‘Who am I?’

In a Zoom meeting with devotees of Sri Ganesha Temple, Nashville, on 26th September 2021 Michael James discusses the practice of self-investigation (ātma-vicāra), ‘Who am I?’, taught by Bhagavan Ramana, and then answers questions on this and other aspects of his teachings.

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