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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Other than the base, ‘I am’, everything is a superimposition 31.05.2025 2:04:36

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 25th May 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can 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 . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that ar...

Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 4 27.05.2025 2:32:57

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10th May 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 4 . 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 eleven Padigam verses can be watched on Vimeo (with no advertisements). Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael J...

Ego is pure being-awareness, ‘I am’, conflated with adjuncts 25.05.2025 2:09:01

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

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 30 21.05.2025 1:29:48

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3rd May 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 30 . This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube , and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . This video can also be watched ad-free on our Vimeo video channel. Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available...

We should meditate on ourself, not on the thought ‘I am brahman’ 16.05.2025 2:11:59

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 27th April 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 Vimeo . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that a...

Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 3 11.05.2025 2:57:25

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26th April 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 3 . This video 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 eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on Vimeo . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Mi...

Liberation is achieved not by doing but by just being as we are 05.05.2025 55:58

In an online meeting with Anshu Bahanda, Michael discusses Bhagavan Ramana’s Upadēśa Sāram, explaining that its central import is that liberation cannot be achieved by doing anything but only by just being as we are, which means being without rising as ego. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Detailed ex...

Everything other than ‘I am’ is just an illusory appearance 04.05.2025 3:07:13

Michael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the sixth talk with the sixth point: We can eradicate ego only by attending to ourself exclusively. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy i...

Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 2 26.04.2025 3:06:45

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 12th April 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam 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 eleven Padigam verses can be watched free of advertisements on Vimeo . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael...

Bhagavan Ramana is the eternal guru in the heart of all 20.04.2025 25:13

In an online meeting with Hyderabad Ramana Centre, Michael James discussed this topic. 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 currently available on Amazon: By Sr...

Upadēśa Undiyār - The path to liberation is being, not doing 19.04.2025 56:30

During the international celebration of Bhagavan Ramana’s 75th Aradhana (anniversary of the day he left his body) organised by Arunachala Ashrama, New York, on 6th April 2025 Michael James discusses what the real 'seeing' or 'knowing' of God is. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube , and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Songs of Sri Sadhu Om wi...

Always keeping our mind on ourself alone is ātma-vicāra 17.04.2025 1:47:45

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 6th April 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 . Ad-free videos on the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana with explanations by Michael James ca...

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 29 13.04.2025 1:40:19

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 5th April 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 29 . This episode can be watched as a video on our ad-free 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: By Sri Sadhu Om:...

The ‘fourfold means’ (sādhanā catuṣṭayam) 08.04.2025 2:11:32

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 30th March 2025, Michael answers various questions about the fourfold means (sādhanā catuṣṭayam) . 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...

Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 1 02.04.2025 2:15:57

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 29th March 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 1 . 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....

Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 9 15.03.2025 1:38:56

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 8th March 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 9 . 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 chan...

Our aim is to know who am I, not just to be free of thoughts 14.03.2025 1:56:31

In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 2nd March 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode can be watched as 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...

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 28 09.03.2025 1:33:09

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st March 2025, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 28 . This episode can be watched as a video, ad-free on Vimeo or with ads 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...

Unconcerned about thoughts, we must attend only to ‘I’ 03.03.2025 1:37:44

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 23rd February 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode is also available 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, and songs of Sri Sadhu Om with E...

Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 8 27.02.2025 2:18:07

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 22nd February 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 8 . 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 c...

Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 7 20.02.2025 2:24:57

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10th February 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 7 . 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 c...

Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verses 26 and 27 15.02.2025 1:33:00

In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st February 2025, Michael James discusses Bhagavan Ramana's Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verses 26 and 27 . This episode can be watched as a video either on YouTube or ad-free on our Vimeo video channel , and a compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire . Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently av...

We can eradicate ego only by attending to ourself exclusively 13.02.2025 3:16:16

Michael explains the essential import of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu and all of Ramana's teachings in 8 key points -- 8 talks (videos). This is the fifth talk with the fifth point: We can eradicate ego only by attending to ourself exclusively. After explaining this point, Michael answers questions related to Ramana's teachings. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube . A more compressed audio copy in...

To be without rising as ego, we must attend only to our being 07.02.2025 1:45:38

In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 26th January 2025, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode can be watched as 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, and songs of Sri Sadhu Om with English...

Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 6 04.02.2025 3:11:06

In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th January 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Navamaṇimālai verse 6 . 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 ch...