“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
“We must realize our fortune by doing the work”
As a young man, Henry Kashouty was determined to find true meaning in life, and his dogged search ended when he was given a copy of God Speaks. He began an intimate correspondence with Baba, of which Baba said, “Such love letters from a lawyer!” Henry met Baba in person both at the Center and in India, but in this talk he describes that the real work of his life was finding Baba when He wasn’t physically present, and putting Him first in every moment.
Video, 1:21:03
Meher Center Meeting Place, May 10, 2002
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Rick Chapman
In this unique opportunity to be present in Baba’s eternal presence on Amartithi, Rick Chapman remembers his remarkable journey of flying to India after hearing about the dropping of Baba’s body. He shares a photo collection from the Samadhi, and recounts intimate details about the Mandali attending to Baba’s body, the playing of ‘Begin the Beguine’, and the covering of the God-Man’s cloak.
Audio, 1:19:59
Meher Center virtual Amartithi gathering, January 31, 2021
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Unbounded Love
This poignant footage provides a rare look at Baba’s Mandali—a mere ten days after the dropping of His body. In their raw, brave states, these disciples answer questions about Baba’s hints, His physical body and its crucifixion, His humiliation, His instructions, and their own personal anguish.
Video, 15:48
Courtesy of Sufism Reoriented.
“He was a living bolt of lightning”
Pratap Ahir first heard about Meher Baba in the 1940’s. He was part of a group of young people that later became the Poona Bhajan Mandali which sang and composed music for Baba. Here, he tells his story of coming to Baba, intimate mentorship that Dr. Ghani offered him, being invited by Baba to stay with Him during the New Life and life lessons he got from Baba.
Video, 1:17:37
Meher Center Meeting Place, July 18, 1998
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Wendy Connor
Wendy Connor first met Baba when she was six years old, and spent time with Him throughout her childhood both on the Center and at His East-West gathering in India. In this cheerful and timeless talk, Wendy shares memories of Baba that are always with her, as well as lessons she learned from His close Mandali.
Video, 1:13:31
Zoom Recording, January 2, 2021
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Take Baba with You!
This beautiful silent footage of Meher Baba, taken at the Meher Center in 1958, was shown to end the Holiday Sahavas. While some of you might have seen this before, we share it here again to re-experience His intimate Darshan at the Center.
Video, 5:28
Meher Center, 1958
Used with permission from Liz Sacalis