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.
Episodes
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Feb 4, 2026 • 2h 28min
Ego will dissolve forever only when it turns back in on itself
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
Jan 31, 2026 • 2h 37min
Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 967 and 968
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
Jan 29, 2026 • 2h 2min
Self attentiveness dissolves ego, the root of all suffering
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
Jan 29, 2026 • 25min
Studying, understanding and practising Bhagavan’s teachings
In an online session during global Sri Ramana Jayanti celebrations, on 4th January 2026 Michael James discusses 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 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
Jan 24, 2026 • 33min
Humility is the essence of Bhagavan’s teachings
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 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.
- Sri Ramana Center of Houston.
Jan 18, 2026 • 1h 38min
Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham verse 38
In an online meeting with Sri Ramana Center, Houston, on 3rd January 2026, Michael James discusses Uḷḷadu Nāṟpadu Anubandham, verse 38
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)
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
Jan 14, 2026 • 2h 11min
Is the ‘witness consciousness’ ego or ātma svarūpa
In an online meeting with the Chicago Ramana devotees on 28th December 2025, Michael answers various questions about the teachings of Bhagavan Ramana
This episode can be watched as 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
Jan 6, 2026 • 2h 42min
Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 696, 965 and 966
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 27th December 2025, Michael answers 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
Jan 1, 2026 • 2h 39min
Guru Vācaka Kōvai verses 19, 20 and 21
In an online meeting with the Ramana Maharshi Foundation UK on 13th December 2025, Michael answers 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
Dec 30, 2025 • 1h 54min
How can the mind remember svarūpa, which is beyond the mind?
In an online meeting with the San Diego Ramana Satsang (ramana-satsang-sd@googlegroups.com) on 7th December 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. 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
