Sri Ramana Center of Houston

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Philosophy and practice of self-investigation (ātma-vicāra) and self-surrender (ātma-samarpana) as taught by Bhagavan Ramana.

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We don’t need to realise the real but to unrealise the unreal 10.07.2026 1:49:32

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 7th July 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Mic...

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 362 06.07.2026 3:07:23

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th June 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 362 , and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of adve...

Bhakti is the mother of jñāna 20.06.2026 2:01:35

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 14th June 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Advertisement-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Micha...

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 209 20.06.2026 2:44:48

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 13th June 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 209 , and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of adv...

Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verses 2 and 3 (Significance of Deepavali) 15.06.2026 2:03:56

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th June 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verses 2 and 3 . This episode can be watched as a video on our Vimeo video channel (ad-free) or on YouTube . A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► Th...

Awareness, ego, vāsanās and phenomena 10.06.2026 1:55:43

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 31st May 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Mich...

Philosophical challenges from artificial intelligence 09.06.2026 1:29:25

In an online meeting with Sean on 20th May 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel . Books on Bhagavan Ra...

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 160 04.06.2026 2:42:52

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 30th May 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 130, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of adver...

Be without letting go of yourself 31.05.2026 1:20:59

In an online meeting with Steve on 20th May 2026, Michael answers questions about Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel . Books on Bhagavan R...

Grace, effort and destiny 18.05.2026 2:01:43

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 10th May 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Advertisement-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michae...

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 130 14.05.2026 2:46:15

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 9th May 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 130, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of advert...

Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 1 07.05.2026 1:55:15

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 2nd May 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 1. This episode can be watched as an ad-free video on our Vimeo video channel , or on YouTube . A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path o...

What is ‘self-abidance’ (ātma niṣṭhā)? 02.05.2026 2:02:07

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 26th April 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Mi...

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 129 28.04.2026 2:09:51

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th April 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 129, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watches a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of advert...

Bhagavan Ramana is KālaKālan: Death to death 28.04.2026 34:51

In an online meeting with a group of Bhagavan’s devotees in Hyderabad, Michael James discusses Bhagavan's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube and a more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our advertisement-free Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael Jame...

What are ‘transitive awareness’ and ‘intransitive awareness’? 27.04.2026 1:56:55

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 12th April 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Advertisement-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Mich...

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 46 and verses for his mother 25.04.2026 2:18:26

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 11th April 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 46, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of adve...

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 40 19.04.2026 1:33:26

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th April 2026, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 40 . This episode can be watched as a video on our ad-free Vimeo video channel or on YouTube . A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► T...

Is God personal, impersonal or beyond all such distinctions? 17.04.2026 1:41:09

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 3rd March 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Mic...

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 23 31.03.2026 2:28:32

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 14th March 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 23, and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of adve...

If ego comes into being, everything comes into being 25.03.2026 1:55:48

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 8th March 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Advertisement-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Micha...

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 39 14.03.2026 1:36:56

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 7th March 2026, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 39 . This episode can be watched as a video on our Vimeo video channel (ad-free) or on YouTube . A compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ►...

Thinking ‘I’ or ‘I am’ as an aid to being self-attentive 28.02.2026 1:29:52

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 22nd February 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and...

Self-attentiveness is not just not thinking 19.02.2026 1:55:39

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 1st February 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Advertisement-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Mi...

Why is ego not destroyed in sleep or kēvala nirvikalpa samādhi? 12.02.2026 1:53:11

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 25th January 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English translations can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and...