“He was just beaming at me and I remember being just filled with the reality of His presence.”
In Part One of this delightful and detailed audio, Robert Dreyfuss shares his journey to try “to make sense of what one is here for.” From his efforts to explore “the frontiers of consciousness” through drugs to his long overland trek and ocean voyage to get to Meherazad in 1965 to his first meeting with Baba, this audio will make your heart smile. He is introduced briefly by Eruch.
Audio, 46:27
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India, Date Unknown
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Uploaded August 15, 2025
Poems of St. John of the Cross as Scripts for Manonash A Presentation by Christopher Wilson
In this beautiful presentation, Christopher Wilson shines the spotlight on St. John of the Cross who worked with St. Teresa of Avila. We see the life, work and times of St. John and examine his great works such as “The Dark Night of the Soul,” read here in English and native Spanish. Drawing parallels between these writings and the teachings of Baba, Christopher brings us to the heart of the eternal condition of longing where the lover not only seeks union but complete annihilation of self to finally achieve that union.
Video, 56:48
Meeting Place at Meher Center; April 11, 2025
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“After Baba dropped the body, the book went totally missing…”
Using Meher Baba’s lost book as a vehicle, in its centenary year, Rich Blum explores whether there is a connection between Meher Baba’s silence and His written revelations. This clear and concise presentation is packed with interesting stories about the history of the lost book and the search for it. It also includes a short video of Don Stevens interviewing Meherwan Jessawala about the book’s mysterious fate.
Video, 1:06:54
Meeting Place at Meher Spiritual Center, July 12, 2025
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Uploaded August 1, 2025
“Baba suffered without a word spoken.”
In this confident and often witty talk, Meher Baba’s close disciple Dr. Hoshang Bharucha shares his “intellectual interpretation” of why he believes Baba has not yet broken His Silence. He draws on the six points Baba dictated in His 1954 Final Declaration, including how three-quarters of the world would be destroyed. He concludes the most important thing, regardless of what happens, is to love Baba and hold onto Baba’s daaman. He also shares what it was like to be close to Baba as He endured His suffering.
Audio 33:45
Washington, DC, July 16, 1981
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“I never realized He wasn’t talking, He was so animated, there was so much love.”
In this heartfelt panel discussion, Vinod Khilnani, Wendy Connor and Irwin Luck share their thoughts about Baba’s silence. All three were lucky enough to have met Baba and experience His silence firsthand. They talk about Baba’s complete naturalness, His ability to communicate volumes with a few simple gestures, and the importance of cultivating His voice within. Daniel Stone thoughtfully moderates.
Video, 1:10:09
Meeting Place at Meher Center, July 11, 2025
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Uploaded July 25, 2025
“His touch, His kiss is enough…that’s everything!”
Charles Haynes and Christopher Wilson talk at the Barn about Baba’s time in the Barn during His visits here. Charles starts with the preparation involved, Elizabeth and Norina’s role, Baba’s arrival and Charles’ own time with Baba at the Center in 1958. The conversation expands into Baba’s work in this advent, His suffering and taking His name to be with Him to “come to Him.”
Video, 1:08:34
The Barn at Meher Center, April 10th, 2025
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Meher Baba’s Silence: A Talk by Peter Nordeen
For the occasion of the centenary year of Baba’s silence, Meher Baba scholar Peter Nordeen gives an in-depth talk about the Avatar of the Age’s great undertaking during this advent: His silence. Peter describes the start of the silence and the evolving modes of communication as Baba went deeper into His silence. He shares many of Baba’s messages about His silence, the breaking of the silence and all the promises around it, Meher Baba’s work vis-à-vis His need to “not teach but awaken” and other related messages.
Video, 1:10:24
Meeting Place at Meher Center; June 7, 2025
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Uploaded July 11, 2025
“We felt we were participating in Baba’s work in some un-understood way…”
Darwin Shaw shares stories about keeping silence under Baba’s direct orders on July 10, as well as for other longer periods. He shares humorous episodes about navigating the world while not speaking and the inevitable mishaps when words just popped out despite all of the best intentions. He also talks about following other orders, like fasting for long periods, and the challenges they presented. As for the benefits of such practices, Darwin’s conclusion might be surprising!
Audio, 8:43
Lake Arrowhead, CA; July 7, 1976
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Uploaded July 11, 2025
“Put your heart and soul into your anticipated meditation and observance of silence, and I am there there in you to help.”
In this talk given in the lead up to Silence Day in 1976, Rick Chapman speaks about creating a provisional ego and the challenges involved with truly surrendering one’s life to Baba every day. He looks at Silence Day as an opportunity to really focus on the work of “taking life lightly and God seriously.” About silence, he quotes Baba saying, “If you want to observe it, observe it thoroughly.”
Audio, 13:01
El Cerrito, CA; July 9, 1976
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Uploaded July 4, 2025
The Avatar’s Circle: A Presentation by Peter Nordeen
In this in-depth presentation, Peter Nordeen speaks of Meher Baba’s circle and the role they play. Who are they? How do they come to be? Drawn directly from Baba’s words, Peter points out how Baba works with them and their sanskaras to eventually give them realization and their connection with Baba’s manifestation. He ends with Rano’s chart that was given by Baba.
Video, 1:36:05
Meeting Place at Meher Center, June 6th, 2025
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Uploaded June 20, 2025