“Elizabeth”
On the anniversary of Baba’s first visit to the Center in April of 1952, we share this rare and invaluable footage of Elizabeth Patterson—one of Meher Baba’s female mandali and founder of Meher Center. Here, she speaks in great detail about the Center. She begins with the search that she and Norina Matchabelli undertook to find the perfect place for Baba’s home in the West, and goes on to talk about the construction of the Center, its purpose, and Baba’s three visits. Elizabeth’s whole-hearted focus and devotion to her Beloved shine through her every word.
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Dilruba, Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, 1977
Courtesy of MEFA: Meher Baba Film Archive International, thanks to Pete Townsend
Uploaded 4/26/2024
A Virtual Conversation with Meher Center Board
The Meher Center board hosted a virtual conversation with the Baba community on March 24th. Board members gave updates on Center programs, operations and finances, and community members had the opportunity to share about their experience of the Center and ask questions of board members in breakout rooms.
If you were unable to join us, you can watch a recording of the meeting here.
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Meher Center Virtual Event, March 24th, 2024
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 3/29/2024
Conversation with the Board
The Meher Center board hosted a virtual conversation with the Baba community last week. Board members gave updates on Center programs, operations and finances, and community members had the opportunity to share about their experience of the Center and ask questions of board members in breakout rooms.
If you couldn’t join us last week, you can watch the recording of the updates here.
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Meher Center Virtual Event, October 15, 2022
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 10/20/2023
Meher Baba’s First Visit to Meher Center
This video is a commemoration of Meher Baba’s first visit to Meher Spiritual Center on April 21, 1952.
The video contains excerpts of Larry Karrasch’s story. Larry’s full story can also be found by searching this page.
Video, 6:18
Courtesy of Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 4/28/2023
Caring for the Center: A Virtual Conversation with the Meher Center Board
The Meher Center board hosted a virtual conversation with the Baba community on March 26, 2023, where folks were able to see one another face-to-face, hear updates on current Center programs and operations, and ask questions or voice their opinions in breakout rooms with one of the board members. A lovely recap and slideshow of the Center’s Spring Cleaning Sahavas is also shared.
If you weren’t able to join us last week, you can watch the recording of the updates and the slideshow here.
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Meher Center Virtual Event, March 26, 2023
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
54th Amartithi Barn Program
Please join us for the Center’s celebration of Meher Baba’s 54th Amartithi. This hour in the Barn includes stories and songs about the Beloved, prayers and Arti, and fifteen minutes of silence in remembrance of His ever-present love.
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Meher Center Barn, January 31, 2023
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 2/3/2023
Conversation with the Board
This is a recording of some highlights from Sunday’s conversation with the board. It begins with unique aerial footage of Meher Center, followed by Buz Connor sharing Center updates, including upcoming events and a brief slideshow from the Young Adult Sahavas. Andy Lesnik follows with a financial update. Finally, Ananda Jones gives some closing remarks before a video of Meher Baba at Brookgreen Gardens. Breakout rooms with the board members were not recorded.
Video 23:21
Created on December 4, 2022
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded on 12/9/2022
Meher Spiritual Center and Meher Baba’s New Life
Many remain unaware of the significant connections between the Meher Spiritual Center and Meher Baba’s New Life. During the New Life, Meher Baba sold nearly everything He owned and ceased communication with His lovers who were not joining Him on His journey of “hopelessness and helplessness.” However, the Meher Center was one of two properties that remained in His name during the New Life period, and He kept up correspondence with Elizabeth Patterson and Norina Matchabelli regarding their work on the Center throughout. In this video, Jamie and Zo Newell explore these and other deep connections between Meher Spiritual Center and Meher Baba’s New Life.
Video, 41:30
Created by Jamie and Zo Newell in 2019
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded on 10/21/2022