Sri Ramana Teachings

Selflessness 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 question:

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How to be constantly self-attentive

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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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 9

In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang on 5th September 2021 Michael answers questions about the practice of self-investigation and self-surrender and other aspects of Bhagavan’s teachings, and then discusses paragraph 9 of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?).

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The nature of ego

During the international celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 125th Advent (anniversary of the day he came to Arunachala on 1st September 1896) organised by Arunachala Ashrama, New York, on 5th September 2021 Michael James discusses how Bhagavan clarified the nature of ego and why and how it can be eradicated only by means of the simple practice of self-investigation and self-surrender.

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Upadesa Undiyar verse 27

In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th September 2021 Michael James discusses verse 27 of Upadēśa Undiyār:

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Sri Arunachala Navamanimalai verse 5

This episode begins with Sadhu Om singing verse 5 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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Our present state is just a dream

In a Zoom meeting on 1st September 2021 Sean and Michael discuss various aspects of the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana, particularly his teaching that our present state is just a dream. Sean begins this discussion by referring to and asking questions about Michael’s most recent article: Is anything other than ourself intrinsically existent?

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Sēva and Upadēśa Undiyār verses 29, 28 and 1 to 9

In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 1st September 2021 to celebrate Bhagavan’s Advent to Arunachala, Michael James discusses what he taught us about sēva (service), particularly as expressed by him in verses 29, 28, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Upadēśa Undiyār.

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 13 Q&A

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 28th August 2021 Michael first discussed in detail the thirteenth 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 13.

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Nan Ar? (Who am I?) paragraph 13

In a Zoom meeting of the ‘Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK’ on 28th August 2021 Michael James discusses the thirteenth paragraph of Nāṉ Ār? (Who am I?) sentence by sentence:

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