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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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Why is consciousness necessarily something other than any phenomenon 10.02.2026 44:29

In an online meeting with Sean on 21st January 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 Bhagava...

Whether active or inactive, we must try to be self-attentive always 08.02.2026 1:37:15

In an online meeting with Celio on 18th January 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 Bhagav...

Ego will dissolve forever only when it turns back in on itself 04.02.2026 2:27:48

In an online meeting with Mark on 15th January 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 Bhagava...

Self attentiveness dissolves ego, the root of all suffering 29.01.2026 2:02:07

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 4th January 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 Mic...

Studying, understanding and practising Bhagavan’s teachings 29.01.2026 24:48

In an online session during global Sri Ramana Jayanti celebrations, on 4th January 2026 Michael James discusses 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...

Humility is the essence of Bhagavan’s teachings 24.01.2026 32:59

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 Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currentl...

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 38 18.01.2026 1:37:32

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3rd January 2026, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 38 This episode can be watched as a video on our advertisement-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...

Is the ‘witness consciousness’ ego or ātma svarūpa 14.01.2026 2:11:04

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 28th December 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana This episode can be watched as 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 verses 696, 965 and 966 06.01.2026 2:42:09

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th December 2025, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 696, 965 and 966, and 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...

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 19, 20 and 21 01.01.2026 2:39:05

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 13th December 2025, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 19, 20 and 21, 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 watch...

How can the mind remember svarūpa, which is beyond the mind? 30.12.2025 1:53:46

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 7th December 2025, 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...

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 37 16.12.2025 2:03:22

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 6th December 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 37 . This episode can be watched as a video on our advertisement-free Vimeo 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 Sadh...

To investigate ourself effectively we need subtle understanding 14.12.2025 2:06:15

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 30th November 2025, 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...

Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 579, 647, 589, 586 and 588 06.12.2025 2:03:34

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 29th November 2025, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 579, 647, 589, 586 and 588, 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...

Ego alone is the experiencer of all phenomena 02.12.2025 2:44:19

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 8th November 2025, Michael answers 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 advertisements on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sa...

We are just one ‘I’, the light that dispels all darkness 26.11.2025 1:57:57

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd November 2025, 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...

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 36 20.11.2025 1:48:29

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st November 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 36 . This episode can be watched as a video on our Vimeo video channel (free of advertisements) or on YouTube (with ads), and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently availabl...

Turned outwards, awareness is ego, turned inwards, it is svarūpa 15.11.2025 1:48:23

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 26th October 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can also 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...

Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 4 10.11.2025 2:45:21

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th October 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 4 . This episode can be watched as video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Michael's explanations on all the eight Aṣṭakam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadh...

Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 3 28.10.2025 2:43:57

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 11th October 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 3 . 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 all the eight Aṣṭakam verses can be watched on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael Jame...

Being self-attentive alone is self-investigation 27.10.2025 1:50:29

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 5th October 2025, 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 Mic...

Bhagavan Ramana's Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 35 18.10.2025 1:18:11

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 4th October 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 35 . This episode can be watched as a video, free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel or on YouTube , and 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:...

Why and how to be aware of ourself as we actually are 14.10.2025 1:07:53

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 28th September 2025, 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 an...

Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 2 04.10.2025 2:33:07

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th September 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Aṣṭakam verse 2 . 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 all the eight Aṣṭakam verses can be watched free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel . Books by Sri...

Ego and its suffering can be ended only by self-investigation 02.10.2025 3:03:30

Michael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks. This is the eighth talk with the eighth point: Rising as ego is the root cause for this entire appearance. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as video on YouTube . A compressed audio copy in Opus format can...