Episodes

  • Self-attentiveness is not just not thinking
    Feb 19 2026

    In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 1st February 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) 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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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 969 and 970
    Feb 15 2026

    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 31st January 2026, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 969 and 970, 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) 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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    2 hrs and 40 mins
  • Why is ego not destroyed in sleep or kēvala nirvikalpa samādhi?
    Feb 12 2026

    In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 25th January 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) 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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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Why is consciousness necessarily something other than any phenomenon
    Feb 10 2026

    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 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) 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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    44 mins
  • Whether active or inactive, we must try to be self-attentive always
    Feb 8 2026

    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 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) 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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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Ego will dissolve forever only when it turns back in on itself
    Feb 4 2026

    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 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) 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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    2 hrs and 28 mins
  • Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 967 and 968
    Jan 31 2026

    In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th December 2025, Michael explains Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 967 and 968, 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) 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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    2 hrs and 37 mins
  • Self attentiveness dissolves ego, the root of all suffering
    Jan 29 2026

    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 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.

    - Sri Ramana Center of Houston

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    2 hrs and 2 mins