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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People and Places – Steve 2 – Born in Brooklyn

Written by on October 17, 2009 - 12 Comments

Some people all Brooklyn “The Planet” because it is so culturally diverse. Steve was born and raised in Brooklyn. Listen to Steve talk with Mark about some of his past experiences.

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I lived in Port Moresby

Written by on August 19, 2009 - 2 Comments

Port Moresby is the capital and largest city in Papua New Guinea. Hear someone speak who lived there for 10 years as a child.

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People and Places – Burke 2 – And then they went to Europe

Written by on March 10, 2008 - 45 Comments

What do Oranjeboom, Ghana, and CSIS have in common? A Canadian man named Burke, whose parents were teachers who worked in different countries when he was a child. Listen to Burke talk about it.

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Outside Oslo

Written by on October 3, 2007 - 1 Comment

Download audio file (outsideoslo.mp3) at catmer Mark met a Norwegian woman at a cafe. Mark: What part of Norway do you come from? The Norwegian Woman: Just outside Oslo. Mark: Oh Yeah. Is it like part of Oslo? The Norwegian Woman: No it is a little town kind of east of Oslo, just outside. Mark: [...]

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People and Places – The Swami 3 – The Five Elements

Written by on September 22, 2007 - 3 Comments

Download audio file (swami3.mp3) at Irp Mark: What are the five elements? Swami: The first is earth. Mark: Earth. Swami: The most solid. Rough is the earth. Mark: Matter. Swami: Matter. Matter. Subtler than that is water. Mark: Water. Swami: Subtler than water is fire. Mark: Earth, water, fire. Swami: Subtler than fire and invisible [...]

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People and Places – The Swami 2 – Twenty-four hours I am on the job

Written by on August 3, 2007 - 1 Comment

Download audio file (swami2.mp3) at Irp Swami: If you are meditating anyway there is a lot of heat. Mark: Mm. Swami: I have a lot of heat so that is why I wear very little (very few) clothes. Mark: Do you meditate all night? Swami: Not all night but in between I get up. I [...]

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People and Places – The Swami 1 – What is your first language?

Written by on July 19, 2007 - 4 Comments

Download audio file (swami1.mp3) at Gayatri Swami: Where are the cricket grounds in Australia … where test cricket is held? Mark: Every city. Swami: Every city? Mark: I am from Brisbane. Swami: Ah-ha Brisbane! Queensland. Mark: That is right. Yeah. Swami: Aah Adelaide, Perth and Sydney. Mark: Where are you from? Swami: I come from [...]

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People and Places – Adrian – A German in India

Written by on July 1, 2007 - 0 Comments

Download audio file (adrian.mp3) at Motographer Mark: So Adrian, what part of Germany do you come from? Adrian: I’m coming from the southwest of Germany. Mark: What’s the name of the area? Adrian: It’s called Palatinate. Mark: Palatinate. And you come from a village or a city? Adrian: Uh, I’m coming from a little village [...]

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Miyako’s Education – Part 26

Written by on June 30, 2007 - 1 Comment

Download audio file (miyako26.mp3) at omnos John: This is really good. You are a great cook. Hiroko: It’s not too salty? John: No, it’s delicious. Where did you learn to cook? Hiroko: My mother taught me. My mother and my grandmother. John: But this is Korean food. Where did you learn to cook Korean food? [...]

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