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Back to SearchWhy is accepting one fundamental that becomes many certainly the one best option?
Episode 243
In a Zoom meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd July 2023 Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings.
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Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verses 1 to 3
Episode 242
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st July 2023 Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verses 1 to 3.
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Verse 1
சத்திணக் கத்தினாற் சார்பகலுஞ் சார்பகலச்
சித்த…
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How do grace, love and effort work together, complementing each other?
Episode 241
In a Zoom meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 24th June 2023 Michael is asked, "It still feels like there is something missing because where does the 'desire' or 'love' to practice come…
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How to overcome pride, arrogance and envy on the spiritual path?
Episode 240
In a Zoom meeting of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 21th June 2023, Michael James was asked about "pride, arrogance and spiritual envy and the effects they …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Is severance of the knot complete destruction of ego?
Episode 239
In this video filmed in Kensington Gardens on 23rd May 2023 Michael answers the following two questions asked by Geetha:
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"Verses 942 and 943 of Guru Vācaka Kōvai talk about severance of …
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What are the traps while turning inwards and how to transcend them?
Episode 238
In a Zoom meeting of ‘Yo Soy Tu Mismo’ (a group of Spanish devotees of Bhagavan Sri Ramana) on 18th June 2023, Michael James is asked, ‘What kinds of experiences have you had going inwards and how ha…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, Maṅgalam (benedictory verse)
Episode 237
In a Zoom meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 17th June 2023 Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, Maṅgalam (benedictory verse):
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எதன்கண்ணே நிலையாகி யிருந்திடுமிவ் வு…
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How to yield to grace to have love to be pulled inwards constantly?
Episode 236
In this video filmed in Kensington Gardens on 23rd May 2023 Michael answers the following questions asked by Geetha:
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"You defined grace beautifully in one of your talks the other day whe…
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Āṉma-Viddai verse 2 (continued)
Episode 235
In a Zoom meeting with Ramana Kendra, Delhi, on 11th June 2023 Michael James continues to discuss the meaning and implications of verse 2 of Āṉ𝘮𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘥𝘢𝘪.
Verse 2: https://happinessofbeing.blogspot.co…
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How to distinguish self-attentiveness from quietness of mind?
Episode 234
In this episode recorded on 23rd May 2023 Michael answers the following question asked by Geetha:
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“When the mind is quiet but alert, how does one ensure that one is not attending to the …
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago