“I sent Brownies to Meher Baba”
In this warm and intimate talk, Philip and Susan Lutgendorf share their lovely stories of a lifetime with Meher Baba. Philip starts this talk with the story about sending brownies to Baba in Meherazad in 1968. Baba replied to this gesture with a telegram of acceptance and sent love to all who shared this prasad in the New York group where Philip was going to Baba meetings. Many more stories of Baba, India and the mandali follow.
Video, 1:30:37
The Reading Room at Meher Center, April 19th, 2025
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 5/16/2025
Meher Baba in Spain A presentation by Christopher Wilson
Meher Baba singled out Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) as one of His favorite Western saints, and as a model of how to love Him. In October 1933, He took a group of His Eastern and Western disciples to visit places associated with her life in Avila, saying “I am so happy here.” In this presentation, Christopher begins with an overview of the life of St. Teresa, moving along to share details about Meher Baba’s time spent in Spain visiting the sites associated with her life. Accompanied by photographs, letters and in-depth explanations, the presentation is informative and brimming with love for the Beloved.
Video, 57:00
Meeting Place at Meher Center, April 9th, 2025
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Uploaded May 9, 2025
“I felt this wave of love come from Baba to me…” Part 1
Ann Conlon wittily recounts how she missed her first opportunity to meet Baba in 1958 and her subsequent longing and regret. And then, in 1961 was given an unexpected opportunity to travel to India. Despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles at work, the passport office, and the airlines she finally got to meet Baba. She called it her “fairytale.”
Audio, 22:46
The Meher Spiritual Center, Meeting Place, May 24, 1981
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded May 9, 2025
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
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Uploaded 5/2/2025
“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 Four Yogas – A Presentation by Sevn MacAuley
In this presentation given at Meher Center in November, Sevn McAuley dives into the definition of the four types of yoga, and ties these spiritual paths into Meher Baba’s teachings. Extremely informative, and interwoven with stories of Baba and His mandali, this is not a presentation to be missed.
Video, 1:15:56
Meeting Place at Meher Center, November 29, 2024
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Uploaded 3/7/2025
“Now He was everywhere”
In this recording, Robert Dreyfuss and Irwin Luck share their stories and memories from 1969, when Meher Baba dropped His physical form. Irwin describes what it was like to be in Meherabad as the Avatar’s body lay exposed in the crypt that Baba Himself had designed. Robert tells about the serendipitous circumstances which aligned in order for him to attend the Last Darshan in Pune in 1969.
Video, 35:50
Date and Location Unknown
Courtesy of The AMBCSC Archives
Uploaded 1/31/2025
“But for us it was timeless”
In this brief recording, Darwin Shaw—a long time lover of Meher Baba—describes with heartfelt adoration what it was like to be in the presence of the Avatar.
Audio, 3:07
Location unknown, September 21st, 1974
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 1/17/2025
“Having once met her, I had nowhere else to go”
In this excerpt, Kacy Cook, a long time resident of Meherazad, shares the impact of Mehera on her life along with small household details that depict Mehera’s utmost attention to her Beloved’s every need.
Audio; 16:27
Meher Baba Center, Los Angeles, 2000
Courtesy of The AMBCSC Archives
Uploaded 12/20/2024
“The greatest lesson was to stick to Him”
In this Thanksgiving talk on Center two weeks ago, Irwin Luck spoke about his meeting with Baba in 1961. His story telling is light, grounded and humorous. Irwin shares how Baba arranged for his life to change so he could meet Baba, what it was really like to be in His presence and how his life became Baba’s in the years on. Irwin also takes questions from the audience and interweaves his reflections on being a lover of Baba for so many years.
Video, 1:02:48
Meeting Place at Meher Center, November 28th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 12/13/2024