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Videos are posted in the order they were sent out in the Weekly Offerings & Monthly Newsletters, with the most recent collection first.
“I sent Brownies to Meher Baba”
In this warm and intimate talk, Philip and Susan Lutgendorf share their lovely stories of a lifetime with Meher Baba. Philip starts this talk with the story about sending brownies to Baba in Meherazad in 1968. Baba replied to this gesture with a telegram of acceptance and sent love to all who shared this prasad in the New York group where Philip was going to Baba meetings. Many more stories of Baba, India and the mandali follow.
Video, 1:30:37
The Reading Room at Meher Center, April 19th, 2025
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 5/16/2025
“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
Meher Baba in Spain A presentation by Christopher Wilson
Meher Baba singled out Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582) as one of His favorite Western saints, and as a model of how to love Him. In October 1933, He took a group of His Eastern and Western disciples to visit places associated with her life in Avila, saying “I am so happy here.” In this presentation, Christopher begins with an overview of the life of St. Teresa, moving along to share details about Meher Baba’s time spent in Spain visiting the sites associated with her life. Accompanied by photographs, letters and in-depth explanations, the presentation is informative and brimming with love for the Beloved.
Video, 57:00
Meeting Place at Meher Center, April 9th, 2025
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded May 9, 2025
“I felt this wave of love come from Baba to me…” Part 1
Ann Conlon wittily recounts how she missed her first opportunity to meet Baba in 1958 and her subsequent longing and regret. And then, in 1961 was given an unexpected opportunity to travel to India. Despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles at work, the passport office, and the airlines she finally got to meet Baba. She called it her “fairytale.”
Audio, 22:46
The Meher Spiritual Center, Meeting Place, May 24, 1981
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded May 9, 2025
Stories as Revelations of Divine Love
To kickstart his Artist in Residence Program, Charles Haynes talks about storytelling. What is storytelling? What role do stories play in relationship to Baba? In the Baba culture, stories often help us remember and love Him. Charles shares his favorite storytellers from the mandali, the experience of a story vs. an explanation, and the glorious ways in which people feel Baba’s love and divinity through stories of and about Him.
Video,1:13:45
The Meeting Place at Meher Center, April 7, 2025
Meher Center Archive
Uploaded 5/2/2025
“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
“You are so dear to Me, and I will help you”
Dive into this beautiful compilation of video footage from Meher Baba’s time at the Hotel Delmonico and the Long Champs restaurant in New York City in 1956, overlaid with quotes from the Beloved.
Video, 8:46
New York City, 1956
Courtesy of Meherabad Moments
Uploaded 4/25/2025
Meher Baba’s Blue Bus Tours, A Presentation by Susan McKendree: Part 2
In part two of this presentation, Susan McKendree talks about the latter years of Meher Baba’s Blue Bus tours. Stories of His travels with His mandali throughout India and Ceylon are interwoven with fascinating details about Baba’s work with masts (God-intoxicated souls).
Video, 1:27:14
Meeting Place at Meher Center, March 29th, 2025
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 4/18/2025
“Baba spoiled me rotten”
Remember the little girl who was nicknamed 3B by Baba? Diane Cobb, the daughter of Lud Dimpfl, met Baba in 1956 in San Francisco. She begged Baba to give her a nickname. He thought for a while and came up with 3B which was short for “Baba’s Beloved Baby.” In this informal video, a grown 3B shares her memories of riding around San Francisco with Baba and other intimate stories of being with Him as a beloved child. She met Baba again in 1958 in Myrtle Beach and in 1962 at the East-West Gathering.
Video, 26:36
Courtesy of Irwin Luck
Uploaded 4/18/2025
The Blue Bus Tours: Part 1 A Presentation by Susan McKendree
Susan McKendree, the author of Meher Baba’s Blue Bus Tours, makes a presentation about this enigmatic period with Baba. On December 8th, 1938, Baba started His extensive tours of India on a Blue Bus along with Eastern and Western women disciples, with Elizabeth Patterson as the driver. The Tours ended in November, 1941. Susan explores the women’s experiences, the search for the universal center, places that they stayed in and Baba’s mast work during that period.
Video, 1:23:15
Meeting Place at Meher Center, March 28th, 2025
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 4/11/2025