Sri Ramana Teachings

By Sri Ramana Center of HoustonReligion & Spirituality Hinduism

Sri Ramana Teachings episodes

October 26 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
1 hr 50 min
October 24 Self-attention dissolves duality, attending to anything else perpetuates it
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang ([email protected]) 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
2 hr 6 min
October 18 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
3 hr 1 min
October 11 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.
1 hr 46 min
October 07 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
2 hr 6 min
October 03 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
2 hr 47 min
September 26 We must try to be self attentive as much as possible in all circumstances
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)
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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
2 hr 1 min
September 26 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:
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UK: https://amzn.eu/d/031NDzQC
Germany: https://amzn.eu/d/0bRZsarz
France: https://amzn.eu/d/036VrH0B
Spain: https://amzn.eu/d/0fqfKO3S
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Netherlands: https://amzn.eu/d/08BzqkPF
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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

3 hr 10 min
September 14 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
1 hr 49 min
September 13 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.
20 min