Sri Ramana Teachings

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  Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 85: Ātman is the material cause, not the efficient cause 18.10.2026 3h

  In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 10 October 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 85, 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 advertisements on our Vimeo video channel. Our Publications By Sri Sadhu Om► The Path of Sri Ramana ► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish) By Michael James► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana► Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana Translation-Only Edition_ ► Anma-Viddai ► Happiness and Art of Being ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verses 8, 9 and 10: ‘I am this body’ and other delusions 10.10.2026 1h 45m

  In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3 October 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 8,9 and 10. This episode can be watched as a video on our advertisement-free Vimeo video channel or 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 of Sri Ramana (English)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)By Michael James:► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana: Translation-Only Edition► Happiness and Art of Being► Anma-ViddaiAbove books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.
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  What does Bhagavan Ramana mean by saying we should surrender all our burden to God? 07.10.2026 2h 5m

  In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 27 September 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. Michael's explanations on the original works of Bhagavan can be watched free of advertisements 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)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)By Michael James:► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana: Translation-Only Edition► Happiness and Art of Being ► Anma-Viddai Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 84: All that appears existed as vāsanās in the heart 02.10.2026 2h 46m

  In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 26 September 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 84, 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 advertisements 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)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)By Michael James:► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana (English)► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana: Translation-Only edition (English)► Happiness and Art of Being (English)► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish)► Anma-Viddai (English) - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  We must try to be self attentive as much as possible in all circumstances 25.09.2026 2h

  In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 13 September 2026, Michael answers various questions about Bhagavan’s teachings. This episode is available as a video on YouTube, and 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 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) ► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~By Michael James:► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana (English) ► 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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Vivarta siddhānta: Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 1 & Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 83 25.09.2026 3h 9m

  In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 12th September 2026, Michael explains Vivarta siddhānta: Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 1 (https://sriramanateachings.org/blog/2017/10/ulladu-narpadu-tamil-text.html#un01and ) Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 83 (https://sriramanateachings.org/gvk-translations.html#gvk83 ), and then answers questions on Bhagavan Ramana's teachings.  This episode is available 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. New Book released: 'The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana' is a 500-page compilation that brings together all the original writings of Bhagavan as well as selected recorded and translated works of Bhagavan that have been translated by Michael James. Book contains the original verses/passages, transliteration, translation and explanatory paraphrases, and is available in Amazon marketplaces worldwide: US: https://a.co/d/044n9atl UK: https://amzn.eu/d/031NDzQC Germany: https://amzn.eu/d/0bRZsarz France: https://amzn.eu/d/036VrH0B Spain: https://amzn.eu/d/0fqfKO3S Italy: https://amzn.eu/d/022bgiqp Netherlands: https://amzn.eu/d/08BzqkPF Poland: https://amzn.eu/d/04wv8Omr Sweden: https://amzn.eu/d/030Xrz9j Belgium: https://amzn.eu/d/09cj2SJd Ireland: https://amzn.eu/d/09UoD9qf Japan: https://amzn.asia/d/03644nJy Canada: https://a.co/d/0gB1WBIl Australia: https://amzn.asia/d/01YioZd5 Brazil: https://a.co/d/0e1YB5xK Mexico: https://a.co/d/0hGrbKJF India: https://amzn.in/d/0dROk0AD Other Books by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston  
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  Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 7: We should repent causing harm even accidentally 14.09.2026 1h 48m

  In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 5 September 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 7. 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:► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) ► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Bhagavan’s Advent reflects and symbolises what happened during his death experience 13.09.2026 19m

  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. 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)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston.
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  The one ego is the ‘I’ who experiences this appearance of multiplicity 10.09.2026 1h 58m

  In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 30 August 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 Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 921 07.09.2026 2h 56m

  In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 29th August 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 921, 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 advertisements 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)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  How to surrender when faced with the need to make major decisions? 27.08.2026 1h 14m

  In an online meeting with Lasya on 16 August 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 Ramana's teachings by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon:By Sri Sadhu Om:► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) ► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Why does self-investigation (ātma vicāra) seem difficult 21.08.2026 1h 42m

  In an online meeting with Subrath on 16 August 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 Ramana's teachings by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon:By Sri Sadhu Om:► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) ► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  If sleep is a temporary death, why do we wake up as the same person 21.08.2026 2h 2m

  In an online meeting with Sandra on 10 June 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 Ramana's teachings by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon:By Sri Sadhu Om:► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) ► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  To know what we actually are, we must discard body and world 20.08.2026 2h 1m

  In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 9 August 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 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) ► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 871 18.08.2026 3h 1m

  In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 8th August 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 541, 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 advertisements 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)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 6 10.08.2026 1h 33m

  In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 1st August 2026, Michael James discusses Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 6. 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 Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  We are free either to be swayed or not swayed by any vāsanā 08.08.2026 2h 2m

  In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 26 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 Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om: ► The Path of Sri Ramana (English)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 13 and Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 542 03.08.2026 3h 13m

  In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 25th July 2026, Michael explains Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 13 and Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 542, 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 advertisements at 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)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  By being self attentive we as ego will dissolve back into our being 27.07.2026 2h 25m

  In an online meeting with Ryan on 13th July 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. Advertisement-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 Ramana's teachings by Sri Sadhu Om and Michael James that are currently available on Amazon: By Sri Sadhu Om:► The Path of Sri Ramana (English) ► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
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  Being in the state of supreme bliss is being in service of God 26.07.2026 1h 56m

  In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) on 12 July 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 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)► El camino de Sri Ramana (Spanish)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. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston