2024-09-27: Talk 513 to 514 - Explanations
Avarana veiling, vikshepa multiplicity, regions and states, the nature of manas (mind) the jnani.
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2024-09-22: The Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Existence and Consciousness of the Self. Dialogues on thought and the transcendent Self, freedom from action, transcendence over the senses, Arunachala, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 21 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-09-20: Meditation - Absorption of Your Sense of Identity
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Absorption of your sense of identity". Dialogues on the following topics: completely absorbed; bbsorbed in the instruction; Consciousness is never hindered
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2024-09-15: Constant Knowledge
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on Self-inquiry transcendent of though. Dialogues on Knowledge beyond the intellect, detachment and happiness, other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 20 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-09-13: Ribhu Gita, Ch 16, Verses 29 to 31
Chapter 16 - Topic of the Brahman-Bliss, Verses 29 to 31
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2024-09-08: The Existence of the Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on steadiness of intensity in inquiry, experience beyond the body and the mind, gratitude and retention of the instruction, other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 20 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-08-30: Meditation - Meditate Upon What You Are Forever
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Meditate upon what you are forever". Dialogues on the following topics: What is not an object?; Location-less; the deeper experience of “no other” for the first time
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2024-08-25: The Nonobjective Knowledge of Reality
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on inquiry to know the Self. Dialogues on knowledge of the unreality of the world, freedom from the misidentifications with the body, destruction of vasanas, other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 20 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-08-23: Talk 510 – 512 - “Na karmana…” the mind and perception
Tattvas and perception
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2024-08-11: Bodiless Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on Being free from misidentification with the body and ego. Dialogues on the freshness of Self-inquiry, thoughts and senses and the Self, other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 19 of the Song of Ribhu.
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The Song of Ribhu Audiobook - Chapter 19
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The Song of Ribhu Audiobook - Chapter 18
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The Song of Ribhu Audiobook - Chapter 17
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2024-08-09: Meditation - Knowledge and Being Are One and the Same
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Knowledge and Being are one and the same". Dialogues on the following topics: the thought that self-inquiry will not be successful
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2024-08-04: Absurd
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the illusory nature of ignorance. Dialogues about thoughts and liberation from bondage, recognition and acquisition of knowledge, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 19 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-08-02: Ribhu Gita, Ch 16, Verses 23 to 28
Chapter 16 - Topic of the Brahman-Bliss, Verses 23 to 28
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2024-07-28: For Whom?
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self and Self-Inquiry. Dialogues on freedom from expectation, good news, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 19 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-07-26: Talk 507 – 509 - Caste, war and ahimsa and Diksha
Caste, war and ahimsa, diksha.
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2024-07-14: Who Realizes What?
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the realization of the Self. Dialogues on the nature of the guru, communication in silence, knowledge, learning, and the mind, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 18 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-07-12: Meditation - Indivisible Existence
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Indivisible Existence". Dialogues on the following topics: Invariable sense of Existence
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2024-07-07: Wishing to Know
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 18 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-06-30: The Self is Existence
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the Self, existence-consciousness-bliss and existent-existence, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 18 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-06-28: Meditation - Indivisible Existence
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Indivisible Existence". Dialogues on the following topics: invariable sense of Existence; what is aware of the movement of attention?
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2024-06-23: Always
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the ever-existent Self. Dialogues on mantra and inquiry, detachment and bodiless Being, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 17 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-06-21: Talk 503 – 507 - Sat-Chit and Caste
The heart, power of the Self, Sat-Chit, caste and no difference.
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2024-06-16: Know the Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on self-control, movement and who is still, the unreality of thoughts and the unreality of the world, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 17 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-06-14: Meditation - Who Am I
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Who am I". Dialogues on the following topics: repetition or inward turning of the mind; the focus should be on Knowledge of your Self; what is Being
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2024-06-09: What is the Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on what the Self is. Dialogues on the mind and Self-Knowledge, spiritual conviction, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 17 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-06-02: The True Nature of the Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on the true nature of the meditator, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 16 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-05-31: Meditation - Transcendent of Senses, Mind and Ego
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "transcendent of senses, mind and ego". Dialogues on the following topics: the Self is only one
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2024-05-19: No Difference
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the egoless Self. Dialogues on Nirguna puja, bodiless Being, transcendence of the “I,” and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 16 of the Song of Ribhu
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2024-05-17: Talk 503 - The Master and God
The Master is the Self, Grace, the higher power, God, I am.
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2024-05-10: Meditation - Not This, Not This
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Not this, not this". Dialogues on the following topics: Maharshi's Grace
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2024-05-05: The Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on “spiritual car wash,” nonobjective inquiry, knowledge transcendent of thought, the unreality of thought and the world, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 16 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-04-28: Certainty
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the certainty of the Self. Dialogues on happiness and when all feels well, Self-Knowledge, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 15 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-04-21: Egoless Happiness
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on freedom from the individual or ego. Dialogues on practice effort and Realization effortless, renunciation of worldly delusion, Self-inquiry, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 15 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-04-19: Talk 502 - Desire and desireless
Loss of individuality, desire.
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2024-04-14: Self-Realization And Existence
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Realization and Existence. Dialogues on action and Knowledge, karma, inquiry and egoless-ness, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Bhagavad Gita and in Tamil from chapter 15 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-04-12: Meditation - Only Consciousness
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Only Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: Absorption
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2024-04-07: Existence Always
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the Self that is always. Dialogues on the absence of the individual, thought and Knowledge, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 14 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-04-05: Ribhu Gita, Ch 16, Verses 1 to 5
Chapter 16 - Topic of the Brahman-Bliss, Verses 1 to 5
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2024-03-31: A Few Words
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the Self and freedom from thoughts. Dialogues on the Self and thoughts, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 14 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-03-29: Meditation - Meditate Upon Consciousness by Identifying Yourself with It
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on, "Meditate upon Consciousness by identifying yourself with it". Dialogues on the following topics: Ramana is always available; can you become lost from yourself?
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2024-03-10: Certain
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on Knowledge and thought, certainty, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 13 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-03-03: Considering the Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the definition of the Self. Dialogues on misidentification, doubt the doubter, certain knowledge, imagining the unreal, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 13 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-03-01: Ribhu Gita, Ch 15, Verses 52 to 57
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 52 to 57
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2024-02-25: Existence and Knowledge
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the Existence of the Self. Dialogues on correct attitude when inquiring, deep Knowledge, imagination, Knowledge of Existence, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 12 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-02-18: Nonobjective Vision
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nonobjective perspective of Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on happiness and knowledge, coming and going, the nonobjective I, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from the Chandogya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 12 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-02-16: Talk 501 to 503 (first part) - The Body and the Ego
The ego, the body, and the Self, the progression from the desire for happiness to the recognition of the supreme power, to the finality and the goal
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2024-02-11: What is Real?
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the changeless reality of Brahman. Dialogues on good and bad situations, discrimination and attributes, the background and the sole-existent, forever, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 11 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-02-09: Meditation - Cease to Misidentify with Anything Conceived in the Mind
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Cease to misidentify with anything conceived in the mind". Dialogues on the following topics: From where does the sense of reality derive
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2024-02-04: The Self Is and What the Self Is
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the Existence. Dialogues on Knowledge of the Self, Knowledge of Existence, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 11 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-02-02: Ribhu Gita, Ch 15, Verses 48 to 51
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 48 to 51
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2024-01-28: The Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of Existence. Dialogues on Self-Knowledge, the meaning of “I I,” practice and relating, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 10 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-01-26: Meditation - Return to the Origin
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Return to the Origin". Dialogues on the following topics: the means and end must be of the same nature; the state is for someone
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2024-01-21: The true nature of the Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on Knowledge of Sat-Chit-Ananda. Dialogues on being beyond the sheaths, knowledge beyond the mind, action and the Self, silence, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Taittiriya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 10 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-01-19: Talk 500 - Direct Experience
Nothingness, direct experience, the eye of Knowledge.
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2024-01-14: If Only
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on freedom from delusion, what needs to be done, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Taittiriya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 9 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-01-07: Who You Are
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the Self. Dialogues on freedom from frustration, knowledge and words, spiritual depth, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Taittiriya Upanishad and in Tamil from chapter 9 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2024-01-05: Ribhu Gita, Ch 15, Verses 44 to 47
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 44 to 47
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2023-12-31: Never Otherwise
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on what one always is. Dialogues on depth of spiritual experience, Self-Inquiry, disidentifying from thought and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 8 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-12-22: Talk 499 - The jnani, the Guru
The jnani, the Guru
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2023-12-24: Without Beginning and End
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on thoroughness in Self-inquiry, natural happiness, for whom are thoughts, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 8 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-12-17: No other Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of the Self. Dialogues on the Self’s transcendence of thought, permanent happiness, purity of heart, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 7 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-12-10: Changeless Existence
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the Existence of the Self. Dialogues on sadhana, one “I,” the light the light that illumines all, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 7 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-12-08: Ribhu Gita, Ch 15, Verses 39 to 43
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 39 to 43
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2023-12-03: Beyond Thought
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on transcendence of thoughts and freedom from the ego assumption. Dialogues on the “I” notion and the real Self, the Self and thoughts, the illusion of the individual, enthusiasm and the Self, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 6 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-12-01: Meditation - Turn Within
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Turn Within". Dialogues on the following topics: questions
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2023-11-24: Talk 496 – 498 - Avidya, Grace, Light, Mukta
Avidya unreal, grace, the light of the Self, the mukta.
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2023-11-19: Is and Knows
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the Self’s Existence. Dialogues on vasanas and Knowledge, napping and transcendence, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 6 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-11-10: Meditation - Otherless Consciousness
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Otherless Consciousness". Dialogues on the following topics: otherless is the Self, illusion is that which is not
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2023-10-29: Not an Object
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the changeless, nonobjective Self. Dialogues on Existence and Consciousness, sense experience and Consciousness, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 5 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-10-27: Meditation - Knower, Knowing, and Known
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Knower, knowing, and known". Dialogues on the following topics: the sense of reality comes from you
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2023-10-22: I
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the significance of “I” and from where it comes. Dialogues on experience and Knowledge, the unreal, the mind and desires, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 5 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-10-20: Talk 493 – 495 - Desireless Mind
Fulfilling desires, all is in the mind, the three states and transcendence of them, all is only the Self.
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2023-10-15: Know the Self
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on changeless Existence and Self-inquiry. Dialogues on the changeful and the changeless, freedom from disturbance by thoughts, silence and identity, “Ask Her,” and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 4 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-10-13: Meditation - Consciousness Alone
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Consciousness alone". Dialogues on the following topics: everything is Consciousness, what gives the sense of being real, Consciousness alone knows
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2023-10-08: Always
Initial silence followed by spiritual instruction on the nature of Existence. Dialogues on the significance of the murti-s in the temple, peace, alarm clocks and states of mind, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 4 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-10-06: Ribhu Gita, Ch 15, Verses 35 to 38
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 35 to 38
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The Song of Ribhu Audiobook - Chapter 16
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The Song of Ribhu Audiobook - Chapter 15
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The Song of Ribhu Audiobook - Chapter 14
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The Song of Ribhu Audiobook - Chapter 13
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The Song of Ribhu Audiobook - Chapter 12
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2023-10-01: The Self
Initial silence followed is by spiritual instruction describing the Self. Dialogues on freedom from pain and misidentification with the body, the “person,” and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 3 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-09-29: Meditation - Discern Consciousness from Objectified Illusion
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Discern Consciousness from Objectified Illusion". Dialogues on the following topics: what is the root of perseverance; it is wise to disbelieve your own thoughts
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2023-09-24: The Nature of the Self
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the true nature of the Self. Dialogues on the purpose of life, thoughts and meditation, dealing with the anger of colleagues at work, steady Self-Knowledge in the midst of close call of death of one’s spouse, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 3 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-09-22: Talk 491 – 492 - Brahmacharya
Brahmacharya, life in Brahman, the body and spiritual practice, Sri Ramana’s testimony to the court, sarvadhikari is successor to Sri Ramana only as a manager supervising the work being done at Sri Ramanasram.
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2023-09-17: Certainly Real
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Reality of the Self. Dialogues on Existence and Consciousness, meditation experience, practice of Self-inquiry, thinking, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 2 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-09-15: Meditation - What is the nature of the meditator?
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "What is the nature of the meditator?". Dialogues on the following topics: the nature of the meditator is silence; thinking about the unreal world
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2023-09-10: The Real and the Unreal
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on grief and sorrow, the real and the unreal, the world, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 2 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-09-08: Ribhu Gita, Ch 15, Verses 30 to 34
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 30 to 34
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2023-09-03: The Reality of Being
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the ever-existent Self. Dialogues on spiritual practice and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 2 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-08-20: Always
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the Self is always and what is always is the Self. Dialogues on death, doubts and Existence, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-08-18: Talk 488 – 490 - Realization
The body, Self-Realization, lady and her necklace, awareness and Being.
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2023-08-13: Changeless
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on the changeless Self. Dialogues on the unchanging Self and the changeful body, mind, and ego, Reality, the mind, the ego, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-08-11: Meditation - Absorption in the Self
Initial silence is followed by meditation instruction on "Absorption in the Self". Dialogues on the following topics: who knows the modes of mind; do you ever doubt your Existence; the realization of non-existence of ignorance
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2023-08-06: What You Wish to Know
Initial silence is followed by spiritual instruction on Self-Knowledge. Dialogues on absence of an ego supposition, fearlessness, Consciousness and clarity, and other spiritual topics. Concludes with a recitation in Sanskrit and English of verses from Avadhuta Gita and in Tamil from chapter 1 of the Song of Ribhu.
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2023-08-04: Ribhu Gita, Ch 15, Verses 26 to 29
Chapter 15 - Ribhu-Nidagha Dialogue, Verses 26 to 29