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.
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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.
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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.
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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
An Integrated Darshana: Part One
This is the introductory session to this six part series that relates God Speaks to Baba’s early discourses from the 1920s. Here, Ward Parks lays out the meaning and use of the word “Darshana,” which literally means “glimpse,” to be used for Meher Baba’s living philosophy. He ties the concept together with major world religions and the various advents of the Avatars. Finally, he discusses the very important subject of authenticity and editorializing of the Avatar’s words and its impact on Baba’s legacy.
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Meher Center Virtual Event, October 20, 2023
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Uploaded 11/8/2023
Reflections on the New Life
In this presentation, Jamie Newell examines the facts, meaning and stories of the New Life. In October of 1949, Baba relinquished nearly all of His physical possessions, cut off external contact with His lovers throughout the world, and set off across India with a small group of His mandali. Jamie quotes many of Baba’s direct words about this unfathomable period and weaves in stories recounted by the mandali. He leaves us with questions to dwell on and different avenues to explore within our limited understanding of the Master’s undertakings.
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Meher Center Meeting Place, October 14, 2022
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Uploaded 10/20/2023
Creation and Its Causes, Part 2
In Part Two of the Creation and Its Causes series, Ward Parks explains the context and introduction of the book by narrating anecdotes in relation to the text. He presents rare slides and documents to enrich the feel of the book. Then, he dives into the interesting first few talks that Baba chose to give to the boys. Be ready to be surprised by the in-depth explanations that end with Baba’s instruction to do what matters most – create “prem” or love for the Master.
The rest of the talks in this series can be accessed here.
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Meher Center Meeting Place, October 21, 2022
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Creation and Its Causes: Part 1
Ward Parks is a Meher Baba scholar and editor who travels around the world speaking about Baba literature. Last year, Ward gave a six-part seminar on Creation and Its Causes, the recently published book of lectures given by Meher Baba to the Meher Ashram boys in 1927. This is Part One of that presentation.
This introductory first part outlines the nature, context and contents of Baba’s discourses before He came to the west, leading into discussion of the lectures and illustrations that make up Creation and Its Causes.
We will be sharing Part Two of the series next week, along with the other parts. Ward returns to Meher Center from October 20-22, 2023 to present on “An Integrated Darshana: God Speaks in relation to Meher Baba’s Discourse Literature of the 1920s.”
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Meher Center Meeting Place, October 21, 2022
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Uploaded 10/6/2023
Panel Discussion on Following Meher Baba
During this recent panel discussion at the Meeting Place, three lovers of Meher Baba answer questions about following Meher Baba in their personal lives. Questions include how they describe Meher Baba to those who don’t know about Him, how Baba helps them through difficult times, and what they have learned from Baba’s close ones. Part of the “Meher Baba’s Life and Message” program, this panel will hopefully be the first of many.
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Meher Center Meeting Place, September 8, 2023
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Uploaded on 9/22/2023