Meher Baba of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective Part Four
In this engaging presentation, Jamie Newell explores Meher Baba’s early ministry from the year 1922 to 1931. He goes into fascinating subjects of Baba’s conviction of being one with God, Manzil-e-Meem days, His early disciples, silence, Meher Ashram and Prem Ashram and His early discourses.
Video, 1:10:25
Dilruba at Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, May 18th, 2024
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Uploaded 6/21/2024
Journey In Consciousness: A presentation by Daniel Stone
In this presentation on Meher Baba’s Divine Theme, Daniel Stone outlines Baba’s unique answer to the eternal question: “Who am I?” Through charts and Baba’s explanations, this program highlights the essential nature of the three-part journey of the soul: the evolution of consciousness through forms, reincarnation, and involution—that leads each soul to find that the answer to this question is ‘I am God—infinite in consciousness, power, and bliss.’
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Meeting Place at Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, May 10th, 2024
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Uploaded 5/24/2024
Meher Baba Of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective, Part 3
In the third session of Jamie Newell’s ongoing virtual series, he focuses on the years between 1913 and 1921 in Baba’s life. This was the period of Merwan’s meeting with the Perfect Masters. Jamie examines these big events from a historical perspective, while also using Baba’s own words to bring home the magnitude of the experience that led Him to becoming Meher Baba.
Video, 59:22
On Zoom at Dilruba, Meher Center, April 21st, 2024
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Uploaded 5/3/2024
Meher Baba Of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective Part 2
In the second session of the Center’s new Virtual Program series, Jamie Newell dives into the historical context of the world Meher Baba was born into. He discusses British Colonialism, the Parsi community, 19th century Poona, as well as a brief history of Baba’s parents and ancestors. With incredible detail and knowledge, Jamie paints a picture of the world that young Merwan grew up in.
Video; 1:08:54
On Zoom at Dilruba, Meher Center, March 24th, 2024
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Uploaded 4/5/2024
Following Meher Baba Panel Discussion
During the Spring Cleaning Sahavas last week, a panel discussion was held with two Center staff members about “following Meher Baba.” John Collins and Bryan West share how they follow Baba in their lives, discussing the integration of their work on Center and their personal relationships with Baba. Infused with good humor and camaraderie, their love for Baba and the Center comes through in their unique responses.
Video; 24:36
Meeting Place at Meher Center, March 15th, 2024
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Uploaded 3/22/2024
Meher Baba Of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective, Part 1
In the first session of the Center’s new Virtual Program series, Jamie Newell introduces this ten part series. This biographical series will build upon the story of Baba’s life within the history of religions, the time period during which Baba lived and the world at large. In this talk, Jamie also analyzes Baba’s Persian heritage vis-à-vis the influence of the great poet, Hafiz in Baba’s life, teachings and ministry. The session ends with questions from the audience.
Video; 1:23:58
On Zoom at Dilruba, Meher Center, February 18th, 2024
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Uploaded 3/8/2024
Who was Jesus of Nazareth
In this special presentation held on Center during the holidays, Jamie Newell explores the life and legacy of Jesus Christ as viewed through the lens of Meher Baba’s statements and teachings.
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Meher Center Meeting Place, December 29, 2023
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Following Meher Baba Panel
In this heartfelt panel conversation, Susan MacDonald talks to Wendy Connor, Jamshed Mistry and Alex Davis about their love for Baba. From varied walks of life and different entry points into Baba, the panelists share what it means to follow Baba. The questions lead to a lively discussion on love, remembrance, spreading His name and involving Him in our daily lives including work and family.
Video, 55:04
Meher Center Meeting Place, December 27, 2023
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Uploaded 1/12/2024
Beads on One String
Meher Baba said, “I shall revitalize all religions and cults, and bring them together like beads on one string.” In this presentation, Sevn McAuley explores Baba’s powerful saying by quoting more from Baba’s words and retelling anecdotes from Baba’s life to illustrate the concept. Finally, he speaks in detail of the five active pathways to God that Baba charted out, thus talking about Religious and mystical traditions of the world.
Video, 1:13:35
Meeting Place, November 24, 2023
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Uploaded 12/15/2023
An Integrated Darshana: Part 2
In Part Two of this series, Ward Parks focuses on Meher Baba’s signature concept: The Divine Theme. As Ward points out, this is Baba’s keynote idea that has never been given by the Avatar before. Ward uses Baba’s words and charts from various sources to pick our interest at what is essentially the biography of the soul and hence the narrative that applies to us all!
For Parts three to six, please click here.
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Meeting Place, October 21, 2023
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Uploaded 11/16/2023