Celebrating Youth Sahavas Over the Years
This celebration video includes content lovingly contributed by Youth Sahavas participants throughout the decades.
Video, 38:38
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“I took Him with me”
Phyllis Ott met Meher Baba for the first time in 1964 in Meherabad, India. Here, she shares her early days in Woodstock, hearing about Meher Baba and writing to Him asking to see Him. At the cancellation of the planned darshan program, she went to India nonetheless, by herself. Nine months later she went back with her husband Lyn Ott. Phyllis and Lyn were both painters who painted Baba’s image numerous times and were one of the two families to live at the Meher Center.
Video, 46:01
Meher Center Meeting Place, June 15, 1996
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
The Ancient One
“I felt completely loved”
Ann Conlon found out about Meher Baba in 1956, Here, she shares what she calls the “fairytale” of her longing to meet Him after a missed opportunity in Myrtle Beach in 1958—and her eventual journey to India “for the weekend” (from New York!) to accept Baba’s invitation for darshan for just one day in 1961. Ann shares with humor and poise about her experience of Baba’s love and presence.
Video, 57:25
Meher Center Meeting Place, January 31, 1995
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“He made meaning of a senseless life”
Tex Hightower and Donald Mahler were dance students under Margaret Craske, one of Meher Baba’s close Western women disciples. Their lifelong association with Baba began when Tex met Baba at Meher Center in 1952 in the Lagoon Cabin after a harrowing airplane journey with several other dancers. Donald first met Baba in 1956 at the Delmonico Hotel in NYC. They were most fortunate to be among the prominent carriers of Baba’s lift chair on the Center in 1958. In this laugh-fest of a video, the fellow dancers share profound gems from their contact with Baba, and what they learned about discipleship by observing Margaret Craske’s enormous capacity to love.
Video, 1:44:12
Meher Center Meeting Place, May 27, 1995
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
The Children’s Birthday Party
This rare home video of Meher Baba was taken at the Meher Center in 1958 when Baba held a “Birthday Party” for all the children (adults could only come when accompanied by a child). Baba is seen here cutting the cake and personally distributing different types of prasad. Baba plays the perfect host at the Center as He smiles, laughs and embraces His lovers while enjoying their company and providing them with an opportunity for His intimate darshan.
Video, 5:28
Meher Center, 1958
Filmed by Liz Sacalis, courtesy of Virginia Sadowsky
A Walk to the Barn & Beach
Many pilgrims experience Baba’s presence while walking the miles of trails woven throughout the Center. This video is a walk on the Yaupon Dunes Trail, amidst the sun-dappled poplars and oaks, with Carolina Wrens calling overhead. It weaves to the Barn where Baba held large gatherings, and then on to the Beach where He enjoyed the company of His lovers and dipped His feet into the Atlantic Ocean.