“The Master is never absent”
Khodadad Namiranian first heard about Meher Baba when his parents chose to send his twin brothers to India, to attend the Prem Ashram school started by Meher Baba. Here, he narrates the story of when he called out to Baba to rescue him in danger to test His Godhood, his first meeting with Baba at the East-West Gathering, and being a Baba lover in Iran. Translated by his son Farshid, this is a rare account of deep longing for God.
Video, 1:09:01
Meher Center Meeting Place, July 3, 1998
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“Baba winked at Eruch”
Meher Baba’s twin nephews Rustom and Sohrab Irani tell the unforgettable story of the time they dressed Sohrab up as Ann Conlon, one of Baba’s Western lovers who was due to arrive at Guruprasad, and went to visit Baba—fooling most of His Mandali, but not Baba Himself who enjoyed the humorous incident to the utmost.
Video, 10:00
Meher Center, August 31, 2011
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“Put that drink in a cup and saucer”
Shireen Bonner, Meher Baba’s niece, tells two of the jokes that Baba asked her to tell over and over. He would laugh heartily at them every time.
Video, 11:09
Meher Center, August 1, 1998
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Peter Nordeen shares a video about Kaikhushru Masa
For this week’s “lover’s offering,” Peter Nordeen, a Meher Baba historian, shares a video about Kaikhushru Masa. Born in 1880, Kaikhushru was one of Meher Baba’s earliest and closest disciples. Peter tells the poignant story of this spiritual seeker, taking us on a journey covering Kaikhushru’s early adulthood as a seeker of God; his meeting the five Perfect Masters of the time; surrendering himself and his wife, Soonamasi, and daughter, Khorshed, to his Master, Meher Baba; his terrible troubles with his family; and finally his death in 1931, dying in Meher Baba’s arms.
Video, 36:22
“Drowning in this ocean of love”
In 1927, Meher Baba established the Prem Ashram, a small school at Meherabad focused on love for God. Many of the boys in the school had profound spiritual experiences before Baba sent them back to their homes. Esfandiar Vesali was part of the Prem Ashram, an experience which formed the foundation for the rest of his life. In this talk, given in Farsi with translation, Esfandiar discusses how Baba continued to be his beloved companion throughout his life, both inwardly and when he saw Him again in the body.
Video, 1:18:50
Meher Center Meeting Place, September 27, 1991
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“He lives your individual lives with you”
Don Stevens was a close disciple of Baba and author of several books about Him. In this audio, he talks about practicing Baba’s presence in our daily lives while intermixing stories from his personal meetings with Baba and Eruch Jessawala. He shares his thoughts about feeling Baba’s presence through remembrance, while reading His words, working for Him, and during crises in our lives.
Audio, 25:59
Meher Center, October 27, 1973
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“Everything He does is because of Love”
In this talk given last year at Meher Center on the occasion of Baba’s 126th birthday, Meherwan Mistry shares intimate details of his family’s time with Baba. Meherwan is the son of Roda Mistry, who was the niece of Chanji, Baba’s first secretary and the first person from the Dadachanji family who came to Baba in the 1920’s. This intergenerational sharing and reflection displays Baba at His most Personal Godhood.
Video, 1:58:01
Meher Center Meeting Place, February 25, 2020
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“Never say no to Baba”
Sarwar Taraporewala narrates the story of her intimate contact with Meher Baba as a child. The daughter of Baidul (one of Baba’s Mandali), she was born in Persia but later moved to Meherabad with her family as directed by Baba. Through the experience of a child, she shares her encounters with masts, being on the Blue Bus tours, being in Rishikesh with Baba, and being under His instruction in every aspect of her life.
Video, 58:53
Meher Center Meeting Place, October 17, 1998
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“Sometime, somewhere, somehow”
Adi Arjani grew up in Bombay and moved to Karachi where he first heard of Baba while meeting with his prospective wife, Dolly, who told him, “I belong to Meher Baba.” Despite his Parsi Zoroastrian faith, his inner appeals to Ahuramazda were answered by Baba and he slowly began to notice Baba’s presence inwardly. Finally, he had Baba’s darshan in 1955 and thus began a long life dedicated to the Master.
Audio, 35:18
Meher Center, June 25, 1973
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives