In My Opinion…

Written by on May 17, 2010 - 10 Comments

Vedanta is a Hindu philosophy and practice whose goal is self-realization. In this conversation, Mark asks a woman in India about the best place to study Vedanta.

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How does India compare to Australia?

Written by on December 5, 2009 - 13 Comments

Mark talks with an Australian World War II veteran about his experiences in India. “The countryside was very much like Australia.”

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Health Problems

Written by on September 27, 2009 - 91 Comments

Micheal got a horrible illness called ‘amoebic dysentery’ during his trip to India. Unfortunately, he took the wrong pills to cure himself. Listen to what he has to say in this conversation.

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People and Places – The Swami – 6 – The Same Thing

Written by on April 25, 2008 - 29 Comments

The universe is full of many forms, but the essence is one. The essence is one. The essence is one. So says the swami.

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Making a Documentary

Written by on December 23, 2007 - 5 Comments

A French guy is making a documentary about a Benedictine monk who went to India to learn from Hinduism. The monk never came back….

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Indian Languages

Written by on December 7, 2007 - 10 Comments

There are a multitude of languages spoken in India, one of the world’s largest and most diverse countries. Listen to Mark talk to an interesting guy who claims to speak many Indian languages.

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People and Places – The Swami 5 – Chanting the Vedas

Written by on November 29, 2007 - 3 Comments

The Vedas are large bodies of texts originating in ancient India. In this recording, the swami tells Mark all about the powerful effects the Vedas have when chanted.

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Himalayan Hike – 1 – Hiring a Guide

Written by on November 16, 2007 - 1 Comment

Download audio file (Himalayan Hike1.mp3) at irp Mark and Axel from Australia teamed up with Luis from Spain and Alex from France to hike to Malana in Himachal Pradesh. Gilles helped them negotiate the price and conditions of a guide over the mountain pass. Gilles: You must be clear about where you go and when [...]

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The Man from Marseilles

Written by on November 4, 2007 - 9 Comments

Download audio file (marseilles.mp3) at serena sundai Mark: So Eric, you are from France? Eric: Yes. Mark: Which part? Eric: Which park? Mark: Which part?! Eric: My part is Marseilles. My city is Marseilles and my country is France. Mark: But you speak English with an Indian accent. Eric: An Indian accent? It is true? [...]

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The Tamil Minority in Sri Lanka

Written by on October 17, 2007 - 6 Comments

Download audio file (tamilminority.mp3) at noaman Reporter: Uh-huh. Tamil Man: Open this one. (the digital recorder; “turn it on”) Reporter: Yeah. Tamil Man: Very important. Reporter: Good. Tamil Man: The Sri Lankan Government; what they are doing now. They understand that the Tamil people; the problem comes from the university. Reporter: M-hm. Tamil Man: And [...]

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