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Episode 263
In a Zoom meeting of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 6th September 2023, Michael James was asked to discuss the tenth and eleventh paragraphs of Nan Ar?
Para…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Do body and world exist if we do not rise as ego?
Episode 262
Michael answers the following questions in this video:
1) Can the world and all phenomena appear if we don’t rise as ego?
2) If we don’t rise as ego, would this body exist?
3) The fact that the body …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
How to distinguish the pure ‘I’ from the thought called ‘I’?
Episode 261
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 3rd September 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be …
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verses 6 and 7
Episode 260
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd September 2023, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verses 6 and 7.
Verse 6
தேவனா ரார்மனந் தேருவ னென்மன
மாவியா மென்னா லறிபடுமே…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Bhagavan’s Advent in the context of his teachings
Episode 259
In an online meeting on 31st August 2023, to celebrate Bhagavan's advent (arrival) to Tiruvannamalai on 1st September 1896, Michael discusses Bhagavan's return to Arunachala in the context of his tea…
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago
Ego part 1: Who is aware ‘I am’, and who is to practise self-investigation?
Episode 258
Michael answers the following question of a devotee in this video: 'Who is aware of ‘I AM’? If it’s ego that will be aware of ‘I AM’, then ‘I AM’, i.e. the Self, will become an object for the ego. St…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪 verse 3
Episode 257
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 27th August 2023 Michael James concludes the discussion of the meaning and implications of verse 3 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪.
Verse 3: https://happinessofbeing.bl…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Why is this entire world as unreal as a dream?
Episode 256
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26th August 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
The first question Michael answered was:
"My question is re…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Can self attentiveness be too shallow to weaken 𝘷𝘪ṣ𝘢𝘺𝘢 𝘷ā𝘴𝘢𝘯ā𝘴?
Episode 255
In a Zoom meeting of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 20th August 2023, Michael James was asked: I have been on this path for 3 years now and I have a feeling…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Is self-investigation a mental activity?
Episode 254
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 12th August 2023, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
This episode can also be watched as a video here and a more…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago