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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
Meher Center Archives
“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
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
“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
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
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
Meher Baba in Dehra Dun
This powerful, intimate film of Meher Baba’s various stays in Dehra Dun was first produced in 2003 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Meher Baba’s last darshan in Dehra Dun on November 1st, 1953. The original version was shown in 2003 at Dehra Dun and later that year in Meherabad but was not made available to the public. Robert Fredericks of TechnoBaba Films later updated it to include two new additional sections and has now published it for all to enjoy. With first hand accounts, excerpts of Baba’s messages to various groups and individuals, touching stories, and rare footage, it is a gem of a film.
Video, 52:11
Dehra Dun, India
Courtesy of TechnoBaba Films and Meher Baba Lovers of Dehra Dun
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
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded June 20, 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
“Baba was always looking for an opportunity to crack a joke…”
In this delightful talk, Charles Haynes shares stories about Meher Baba’s infinite sense of humor. From playful teasing of His close ones, to His delight in a good practical joke, to His thorough enjoyment in a funny story well-told, Baba loved to laugh, albeit silently. He especially liked it when people shared amusing things that had happened in their personal lives. Indeed, Baba made it clear that humor, for Him, was much more than joke: “What sustains me in my Universal suffering is bliss, plus my infinite sense of humor.”
Video, 1:14
Meher Spiritual Center
April 12, 2025
Uploaded June 13, 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