Episodes

  • Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 3
    May 11 2025

    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26th April 2025, Michael discusses Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 3. https://sriramanateachings.org/blog/2025/03/sri-arunacala-padigam-tamil-text.html#apad03 This video episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. A more compressed audio copy in Opus format can be downloaded from https://www.mediafire.com/file/dkr5w83plzr12fd . Michael's explanations on all the eleven Padigam verses can be watched here free of advertisements: https://vimeo.com/showcase/srap . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) https://a.co/d/0UniBwu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) https://a.co/d/b8J51pW ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) https://amzn.eu/d/jaRDGc6 ~~~ ► Anma-Viddai (English) https://a.co/d/j3vv0oz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

    - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

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    2 hrs and 57 mins
  • Liberation is achieved not by doing but by just being as we are
    May 5 2025

    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 https://www.mediafire.com/file_premium/zpwvizcui77ypzy . Detailed explanations by Michael James on each verse of Upadēśa Undiyār can be accessed free of advertisements on our Vimeo video channel: https://vimeo.com/showcase/sruu . - Sri Ramana Center of Houston ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) https://a.co/d/0UniBwu ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By Michael James: ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) https://a.co/d/b8J51pW ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) https://amzn.eu/d/jaRDGc6 ~~~ ► Anma-Viddai (English) https://a.co/d/j3vv0oz ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

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    56 mins
  • Everything other than ‘I am’ is just an illusory appearance
    May 4 2025

    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 in Opus format can be downloaded from MediaFire. Michael's explanations on all the verses of Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu can be accessed free of advertisements on Vimeo.

    By Sri Sadhu Om:

    ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)

    By Michael James:

    ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)

    ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)

    ► Anma-Viddai (English)

    Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

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    3 hrs and 7 mins
  • Śrī Aruṇācala Padigam verse 2
    Apr 26 2025

    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.

    By Sri Sadhu Om:

    ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)

    By Michael James:

    ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)

    ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)

    ► Anma-Viddai (English)

    Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

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    3 hrs and 7 mins
  • Bhagavan Ramana is the eternal guru in the heart of all
    Apr 20 2025

    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 Sri Sadhu Om:

    ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)

    By Michael James:

    ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)

    ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)

    ► Anma-Viddai (English)

    Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

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    25 mins
  • Upadēśa Undiyār - The path to liberation is being, not doing
    Apr 19 2025

    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 with English translations can be accessed at our Vimeo video channel.

    Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon:

    By Sri Sadhu Om:

    ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)

    By Michael James:

    ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)

    ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)

    ► Anma-Viddai (English)

    Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

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    57 mins
  • Always keeping our mind on ourself alone is ātma-vicāra
    Apr 17 2025

    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 can be accessed on our Vimeo video channel.

    Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon:

    By Sri Sadhu Om:

    ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)

    By Michael James:

    ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)

    ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)

    ► Anma-Viddai (English)

    Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 29
    Apr 13 2025

    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 Path of Sri Ramana (English)

    By Michael James:

    ► Happiness and Art of Being (English)

    ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)

    ► Anma-Viddai (English)

    Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.

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    1 hr and 40 mins