“All thought and action became permeated with or centered on Baba and I was no longer alone.”
In this prepared talk on “Pleasing Baba,” Kitty Davy briefly recounts her first meeting with Baba and their time together in East Challacombe. Initially, Kitty talks about what Baba did to please them. They played games, like Cricket and Seven Tiles, as He drew them to Him. He made it clear that play and recreation are also part of His divine game. Then, she says, came the trials and tests and the challenge of pleasing Him, to try to keep “cheerful and happy” and keep Baba always in your thoughts. She also reads from letters that Baba sent to the English group and shares some biblical quotes on pleasing God.
Audio, 46:11
Location and Date Unknown
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded September 5, 2025
“How very man You are, how absolutely God.”
In this moving audio, Francis Brabazon reads the last three cantos from his poem “The Word at World’s End.” The title alludes to William Morris’ work, “The Well at World’s End,” according to Ross Keating. The book is a departure in style from “Stay with God” and shows Francis as a modern poet open to new forms of writing and experimentation.
The whole work was written while Francis was living at Meherazad during the 1960s and read in its entirety to Baba.
In a letter to Joan Le Page (27/11/64) Francis writes, “No doubt you will be happy to hear that a new book of mine is being read to beloved Baba every morning. It has a very grand title, Song at World’s End [working title at the time] and is all about the miserable condition of the present world. But beloved Baba seems to be enjoying it, for He gives big “grins” and “chuckles” during the reading. Strange sort of humour this Man has! Must be because He is God as well as Man” (taken from The Bill LePage Archives).
To read the text as you listen click here and scroll down to page 47.
Audio, 25:12
Place and Date Unknown
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded August 8, 2025
“It will touch every heart, every heart in this world!”
In this frank and fiery talk, Aloba opens assuring us that Baba is not dead, only “relaxing” spiritually under the dome on Meherabad Hill. He then shares his understanding of what will happen when Baba breaks His silence. From an unimaginable explosion to a reawakening of religions to a worldwide recognition of His divinity, Aloba says it will be Meher Baba’s “greatest miracle.”
Audio, 13:18
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India
August 11, 1987
Courtesy of Mandal Hall Talks
Uploaded July 17, 2025
Rano and the 10 Circles of Meher Baba
In this beautiful video, Rano Gayley, one of Meher Baba’s mandali, talks about her coming to Baba and the creation of the Ten Circles Chart.
Meher Baba guided Rano with every detail and at every step creating the fascinating and mysterious Ten Circles Chart. He even mixed the paint for the particular color orange that Baba is seated on at the top of the painting.
The chart represents the 10 circles of 120 persons who surround the Avatar in each advent. As for the various images surrounding the circles, we have no explanation. Baba asked Rano to ask any questions and He said the chart was for posterity.
Video, 19:07
Courtesy of Tim Thelen
Uploaded July 4, 2025
“My father, no match for him in the whole world, which is why I was born to him.”
In this touching audio clip, Mani gives an intimate portrait of her and Baba’s father, Sheriar Moondegar Irani. As children they called him “Bobo” and from early age she was aware of his constant, silent repetition of God’s name as well as his seemingly magical gifts as a gardener. She also shares several instances that reflect how much Baba admired his father. At one point Baba even said, “My father, no match for him in the whole world, which is why I was born to him.”
Audio, 12:23
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, July 31, 1990
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded June 20, 2025
“…Suffering is absolutely a necessity to go nearer to Baba, to understand Him more, to love Him more.”
With tender empathy, Arnavaz Dadachanji shares what it was like to watch Baba’s extraordinary suffering, especially during the last ten years of His life. Calling it “beyond one’s conception,” later she came to understand in a deeper way that He suffered for all of us – it was how He planted his “seed of love.” She then helps put individual suffering into perspective, counseling patience, repetition of Baba’s name, and complete reliance on Him. “He knows what is best for us.”
Audio, 47:27
Meherazad, India, September 1972
Courtesy Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded June 13, 2025
“I feel happy I obeyed my beloved Baba”
Mehera tells the story of the gold ring that Upasni Maharaj gave her and how Baba used it to test her. Rich in details, Meher recounts how Upasni was given the ring and then, after wearing it on his toe and giving darshan, he put it on Mehera’s finger. Upasni then ordered her to “always keep it on your finger and don’t part with it.” But later, when she was with Baba, He asked for everyone’s gold rings. Mehera immediately complied, despite Upasni’s order, and gave the ring to Baba. Within minutes, He returned the ring to Mehera and then gave her a second one.
Audio, 8:40
Mehera’s Veranda, Meherazad, India, Date Unknown
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded May 16, 2025
“Words are words to satisfy us but God must be lived”
Baba’s close disciple and gifted storyteller Eruch Jessawala tackles the riddle that words about God present: How they may delight the mind and increase the longing for God, but they can never explain Him. Eruch starts with the story of a young boy given a description of a wedding yet still has no idea of what a marriage is. He then moves on to God Speaks and its delightfully confounding conclusion: “God cannot be explained, He cannot be argued about, He cannot be theorized, nor can He be discussed and understood. God can only be lived.” This recording is also chock full of Eruch’s clear, simple explanations of just what that means to him.
Audio,17:35
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India, July 24, 1988
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 5/2/2025
“Love for God is love for all His creatures”
Meherjee Karkaria was a long-time disciple of Meher Baba, accompanying Him to Meher Center in both 1952 and 1956. In this recording, Meherjee begins by talking practically about how Baba wants us to be in the world, to lead a “straightforward, honest life.” He goes on to answer questions from the small crowd assembled outside the Lagoon Cabin on Center, touching on topics such as Sufism and helping others, all while feeling Baba’s presence in your life always.
Video, 13:41
Meher Spiritual Center, Myrtle Beach, 1971
Courtesy of Irwin Luck, Meher Baba Oral History Project
Uploaded 4/11/2025
“I stayed awake all night with Baba”
Chhagan Master was one of Baba’s early disciples who came to Baba in 1926. For three years, prior to joining Baba, Chhagan was with Upasni Maharaj. He earned the name Master because he taught at Meher Ashram as a teacher. In this audio, he recounts the early days, Baba’s charitable work, mast work and the stories of awe that he came across with Baba.
Audio, 19:03
Meherazad, India, May 22nd, 1971
Courtesy of Irwin Luck
Uploaded 4/4/2025