About this episode

Michael James discusses the philosophical teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi regarding the nature of reality and self.

Is the world we experience truly real, or is it more like a dream we haven't yet woken up from? Michael James, a leading scholar and translator of the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, explores how Ramana's philosophy challenges our most basic assumptions about the self, the world, and the nature of reality. Michael James has spent nearly 50 years studying, practicing, and translating the works of Sri Ramana Maharshi. He studied under Sri Sadhu Om, a direct disciple of Ramana, and is the author of Atma-Vidya: The Science of Knowing Oneself. He is regarded as a leading authority on Ramana's primary sources and experiential practice.Make a donation to Closer To Truth to help us continue exploring the world's deepest questions without the need for paywalls: https://shorturl.at/OnyRq

People in this episode

Host: Closer To Truth

Guest: Michael James

Topics covered

• philosophy
• self
• reality
• Sri Ramana Maharshi
• spirituality
• existence

Keywords

• Sri Ramana Maharshi
• Michael James
• philosophy
• self
• reality
• spirituality
• Atma-Vidya

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Atma-Vidya: The Science of Knowing Oneself

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