Sri Ramana Teachings

Sri Ramana Center of Houston

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

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#499
Saturday · 3 hr 2 min
Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 86: If you see to whom, there is no seeming confusion
This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. 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 (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) ► Āṉma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
#498
October 31 · 3 hr 16 min
The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana: An Overview, Part 1
In an online meeting with Kumar Saran, Sri Ramana Center of Houston, on 18 October 2026, Michael gives an overview of the original writings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. 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 (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) ► Āṉma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
#497
October 26 · 1 hr 49 min
No one other than God can perform the function of guru
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 25 October 2026, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana. This episode can be watched as a video on YouTube. 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 (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) ► Āṉma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
#496
October 24 · 2 hr 5 min
Self-attention dissolves duality, attending to anything else perpetuates it
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 11 October 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 ► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana ► The Original Writings of Bhagavan Ramana Translation-Only Edition ► Happiness and Art of Being (English) ► Lyckan och Varandets Konst (Swedish) ► Āṉma-Viddai (English) Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide. - Sri Ramana Center of Houston
#495
October 18 · 3 hr
Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 85: Ātman is the material cause, not the efficient cause
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
#494
October 11 · 1 hr 45 min
Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verses 8, 9 and 10: ‘I am this body’ and other delusions
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-Viddai Above books are also available in other regional Amazon marketplaces worldwide.
#493
October 7 · 2 hr 5 min
What does Bhagavan Ramana mean by saying we should surrender all our burden to God?
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
#492
October 3 · 2 hr 46 min
Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 84: All that appears existed as vāsanās in the heart
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
#491
September 26 · 2 hr
We must try to be self attentive as much as possible in all circumstances
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) 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
#490
September 26 · 3 hr 9 min
Vivarta siddhānta: Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu verse 1 & Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 83
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
#489
September 14 · 1 hr 48 min
Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 7: We should repent causing harm even accidentally
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
#488
September 13 · 19 min
Bhagavan’s Advent reflects and symbolises what happened during his death experience
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.
#487
September 10 · 1 hr 58 min
The one ego is the ‘I’ who experiences this appearance of multiplicity
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
#486
September 7 · 2 hr 56 min
Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 921
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
#485
August 27 · 1 hr 14 min
How to surrender when faced with the need to make major decisions?
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
#484
August 21 · 1 hr 42 min
Why does self-investigation (ātma vicāra) seem difficult
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
#483
August 21 · 2 hr 2 min
If sleep is a temporary death, why do we wake up as the same person
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
#482
August 20 · 2 hr 1 min
To know what we actually are, we must discard body and world
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) 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
#481
August 19 · 3 hr 1 min
Guru Vācaka Kōvai verse 871
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
#480
August 10 · 1 hr 33 min
Upadēśa Taṉippākkaḷ verse 6
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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