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Videos are posted in the order they were sent out in the Weekly Offerings & Monthly Newsletters, with the most recent collection first.
Stories as Revelations of Divine Love
To kickstart his Artist in Residence Program, Charles Haynes talks about storytelling. What is storytelling? What role do stories play in relationship to Baba? In the Baba culture, stories often help us remember and love Him. Charles shares his favorite storytellers from the mandali, the experience of a story vs. an explanation, and the glorious ways in which people feel Baba’s love and divinity through stories of and about Him.
Video,1:13:45
The Meeting Place at Meher Center, April 7, 2025
Meher Center Archive
Uploaded 5/2/2025
“Words are words to satisfy us but God must be lived”
Baba’s close disciple and gifted storyteller Eruch Jessawala tackles the riddle that words about God present: How they may delight the mind and increase the longing for God, but they can never explain Him. Eruch starts with the story of a young boy given a description of a wedding yet still has no idea of what a marriage is. He then moves on to God Speaks and its delightfully confounding conclusion: “God cannot be explained, He cannot be argued about, He cannot be theorized, nor can He be discussed and understood. God can only be lived.” This recording is also chock full of Eruch’s clear, simple explanations of just what that means to him.
Audio,17:35
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India, July 24, 1988
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 5/2/2025
“You are so dear to Me, and I will help you”
Dive into this beautiful compilation of video footage from Meher Baba’s time at the Hotel Delmonico and the Long Champs restaurant in New York City in 1956, overlaid with quotes from the Beloved.
Video, 8:46
New York City, 1956
Courtesy of Meherabad Moments
Uploaded 4/25/2025
Meher Baba’s Blue Bus Tours, A Presentation by Susan McKendree: Part 2
In part two of this presentation, Susan McKendree talks about the latter years of Meher Baba’s Blue Bus tours. Stories of His travels with His mandali throughout India and Ceylon are interwoven with fascinating details about Baba’s work with masts (God-intoxicated souls).
Video, 1:27:14
Meeting Place at Meher Center, March 29th, 2025
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 4/18/2025
“Baba spoiled me rotten”
Remember the little girl who was nicknamed 3B by Baba? Diane Cobb, the daughter of Lud Dimpfl, met Baba in 1956 in San Francisco. She begged Baba to give her a nickname. He thought for a while and came up with 3B which was short for “Baba’s Beloved Baby.” In this informal video, a grown 3B shares her memories of riding around San Francisco with Baba and other intimate stories of being with Him as a beloved child. She met Baba again in 1958 in Myrtle Beach and in 1962 at the East-West Gathering.
Video, 26:36
Courtesy of Irwin Luck
Uploaded 4/18/2025
The Blue Bus Tours: Part 1 A Presentation by Susan McKendree
Susan McKendree, the author of Meher Baba’s Blue Bus Tours, makes a presentation about this enigmatic period with Baba. On December 8th, 1938, Baba started His extensive tours of India on a Blue Bus along with Eastern and Western women disciples, with Elizabeth Patterson as the driver. The Tours ended in November, 1941. Susan explores the women’s experiences, the search for the universal center, places that they stayed in and Baba’s mast work during that period.
Video, 1:23:15
Meeting Place at Meher Center, March 28th, 2025
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 4/11/2025
“Love for God is love for all His creatures”
Meherjee Karkaria was a long-time disciple of Meher Baba, accompanying Him to Meher Center in both 1952 and 1956. In this recording, Meherjee begins by talking practically about how Baba wants us to be in the world, to lead a “straightforward, honest life.” He goes on to answer questions from the small crowd assembled outside the Lagoon Cabin on Center, touching on topics such as Sufism and helping others, all while feeling Baba’s presence in your life always.
Video, 13:41
Meher Spiritual Center, Myrtle Beach, 1971
Courtesy of Irwin Luck, Meher Baba Oral History Project
Uploaded 4/11/2025
The Role of Suffering in Meher Baba’s Universal Spiritual Work; A Presentation by Jamie Newell
In this presentation, Jamie Newell discusses the immense suffering that Meher Baba’s physical form endured during His advent, particularly in His later years following the two automobile accidents. Newell proposes that this suffering was integral to Baba’s Universal spiritual work for humanity, which in itself “was nothing but love in action.”
Video, 47:40
Meeting Place at Meher Center, February 21st, 2025
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 4/4/2025
“I stayed awake all night with Baba”
Chhagan Master was one of Baba’s early disciples who came to Baba in 1926. For three years, prior to joining Baba, Chhagan was with Upasni Maharaj. He earned the name Master because he taught at Meher Ashram as a teacher. In this audio, he recounts the early days, Baba’s charitable work, mast work and the stories of awe that he came across with Baba.
Audio, 19:03
Meherazad, India, May 22nd, 1971
Courtesy of Irwin Luck
Uploaded 4/4/2025
Universal Prayer
Meher Baba’s Universal Prayer is accompanied by artist Will David’s beautiful, colorful and playful art. A wonderful and meditative way to remember the Beloved!
Video, 8:45
Courtesy of Will David
Uploaded 3/28/2025