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Episode 273
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 7th October 2023, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 8
The following is Michael's translation of this verse:
இதயமாங் குகையி…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Self-enquiry is just keeping our mind fixed firmly on ourself
Episode 272
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 1st October 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
Devotee #1: When doing self…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
What is manōnāśa (annihilation of mind)?
Episode 271
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 30th September 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a m…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Who is aware of thoughts, feelings, emotions, body and mind? Isn’t it ego?
Episode 270
Michael answers the following question in this video:
I’m still confused. Who is aware? I thought it was ego that is the only thing that is aware. It’s the reflected consciousness. When I say I’m awa…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
In your heart cling firmly like an uḍumbu to your real nature (GVK 130)
Episode 269
Michael answers the following questions in this video:
A monk recently told me that it is well known in India that thieves use this udumbu lizard to help them climb up buildings to help them in their…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Longing for Guru Ramana - Meditative Selections from Sri Sadhu Om’s Śrī Ramaṇa Varuhai
Episode 268
Śrī Ramaṇa Varuhai is a 360-verse poetical work composed by Sri Sadhu Om when he was anguishly longing to see Bhagavan Ramana in form after Bhagavan left his body in 1950. Selections from the book 'T…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Who or what is Bhagavan?
Episode 267
During the international celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 127th Advent (anniversary of the day he came to Arunachala on 1st September 1896) organised by Arunachala Ashrama, New York, on 17th Septembe…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪 verse 3 (continued)
Episode 266
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 10th September 2023, Michael James continues the discussion of the meaning and implications of verse 3 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪.
Verse 3: https://happinessofbein…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Since ego exists by grasping form, is it OK to grasp the form of Ramana
Episode 265
Michael answers the following questions in this video:
1. Since the ego exists by grasping a form, is it OK to allow it to grasp the form of Ramana?
2. You have said that by investigating the ego it …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Why is self-enquiry not like a thief posing as a policeman?
Episode 264
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 9th September 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a mo…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago