Meher Baba of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective Part 6
In part six of this series about Meher Baba’s life in historical perspective, Jamie Newell explores the next phase of Baba’s work from the years 1939 to 1949. This phase focuses on the World War and Baba’s unique work with Masts. Here, Baba differentiates between madness and God-intoxication and starts His work at the Rahuri ashram before setting out all over India to work with the God-intoxicated souls whom He loved so much. Baba said that He worked for the entire humanity through them.
Video, 1:09:34
On Zoom, August 18th, 2024
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Uploaded 9/13/2024
“The spiritual life is a life of contradictions”
In this loving and very eloquent talk, Davana Brown shares stories of Eruch Jessawala’s conviction, the lessons from living with, serving and observing the Mandali, and many reflections on the profundity of the spiritual path with Baba. On Eruch’s death anniversary, she brings home the point that his stories, even though they happened years ago, are just as relevant today for her as they are for all of us. Davana served as Eruch’s helper at Meherazad for two decades.
Video, 1:13:04
Meeting Place at Meher Center, August 31st, 2024
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Uploaded 9/5/2024
“His love was a glorious fire”
In this short audio, Darwin Shaw talks about an inner block he felt while in India with Baba. In his gentle and loving style, he describes how Baba helps to take our burdens off and knows them even before we do. Darwin shares how Baba can restore our soul, if we let Him in.
Audio; 06:11
Meher Spiritual Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 23rd, 1975
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 9/5/2024
Meher Baba of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective Part 5
In part five of this series about Meher Baba’s life in historical perspective, Jamie Newell explores the next phase of Baba’s work from years 1931 to 1939. Merwan, the boy who was awakened by the Perfect Masters, is now Meher Baba. In this period, one sees His journey from being a fakir to the toast of Hollywood. Jamie goes through all of Baba’s trips to the West in the 1930s and their salient features, including the start of His association with western devotees who would become very close to Him for rest of their lives.
Video; 1:10:08
On Zoom, July 20th, 2024
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Uploaded: 8/23/24
Karma and Sanskaras: A Presentation by Daniel Stone
In this well researched presentation, Daniel Stone explores Baba’s powerful words on one of His fundamental concepts of Karma and Sanskaras. Daniel explains Karma which functions through sanskaras – their formation and function. He dives deeply into the process of the unwinding of sansakars and the Master’s role in the soul’s ultimate realization of God.
Video; 01:10:45
The Meeting Place at Meher Center, June 14th, 2024
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Uploaded: 8/16/2024
“He was an old, old friend”
In this short and sweet excerpt, Leatrice Johnson and Rene Shaw, daughters of Darwin Shaw, share memories from their first meeting with Baba in 1952 at the Lagoon Cabin as children. The simple and heartfelt recollections bring Baba alive in His love and grace that in turn made them love Him more and more.
Video; 09:36
Los Angeles USA, 1989
Courtesy of MeherBabaLibrary
Uploaded: 8/9/2024
“A small order is as important as a big order”
Dilmeher Bhola is the daughter of Dr. Hoshang Bharucha who was a very close disciple of Meher Baba. During her recent trip to the Center, Dilmeher shared the stories of her father’s coming to Baba, incidents and lessons from his intimate time with Baba, and her own recollections and reflections of growing up in Baba’s fold.
Video, 1;05:59
Meeting Place at Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, June 1st, 2024
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Uploaded 8/2/2024
The Story of Khidr
Sam Kerawala was a Master storyteller, loved and remembered by many for telling wise stories in Meherazad and Meherabad. Sam was Eruch’s cousin and here Eruch asks him to tell a short story. In this very short story, he packs the punch about God’s gifts and our gratitude to the Master.
Audio; 03:27
Meherazad, July 16th, 1992
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 8/2/2024
Meher Baba’s Explanations on Meditation
In this very detailed and well laid out presentation, Rich Blum dives deep into Baba’s explanations on meditation. Primarily sourced from the Discourses, the presentation touches on subjects of the four yogas or pathways to God, the function of meditation in spiritual advancement, the personality types at play, and the items of experience it produces. As we watch this presentation, we are made aware of the integration of meditation with the path of love that Baba laid out for His lovers.
Video, 57:07
Meeting Place at Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, May 18th, 2024
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Uploaded: 7/19/2024
“Baba sowed the seed of Love in my immature heart”
Dr. Bharucha who became a close disciple of Meher Baba, was first the devotee of Upsani Maharaj and Godavari Mai. Here, he narrates his encounters with saints, and one in particular who foretold his association with a great Master. While Dr. Bharucha had heard of Baba in 1948, he did not get a chance to meet Baba until April 18th, 1952, the day that Baba was leaving to come to America. An ordinary meeting with the God-Man sowed the seed of love in him which was nurtured by Baba throughout his life.
Audio; 08:30
Washington, DC, USA, July 16th, 1981
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 7/18/2024