Sri Ramana Teachings

Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 15 Q&A

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 25th September 2021 Michael first discussed in detail the fifteenth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?), and that first portion of this meeting has been posted here as a separate episode: 2021-09-25a Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK: Michael James discusses Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) paragraph 15.

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 15

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 25th September 2021 Michael James discusses the fifteenth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) sentence by sentence:

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Sri Arunachala Navamanimalai verse 6

This video begins with Sadhu Om singing verse 6 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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Are there prerequisites for self-investigation?

In a Zoom meeting with ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 19th September 2021, Michael James first answers the questions:

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Why and how to practise self-investigation

In a Zoom meeting on 17th September 2021 Michael answers a series of questions asked by Palani about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana, particularly about why and how to practise self-investigation (ātma-vicāra).

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Distinguishing atma-svarupa from ego

In a Zoom meeting on 16th September 2021 Michael answers several questions asked by Indira about Bhagavan’s teachings, such as whether the seer is ego or our real nature (ātma-svarūpa), the role of ego in our spiritual journey towards self-knowledge, the practice of surrender to the will of God or guru, the value of a human birth, the benefit of self-investigation while we are still practising, doership and niṣkāmya karma, and God as both īśvara and the transcendent reality.

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Self-investigation and being free of thoughts

In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 12th September 2021 Michael James answered the following six 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 14 Q&A

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 11th September 2021 Michael James first discussed in detail the fourteenth 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 14.

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 14

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

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Self-surrender and self-attentiveness

In a Zoom meeting with Ernesto and Carlos of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 7th September 2021, Michael James answers the questions:

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