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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.

“After Baba dropped the body, the book went totally missing…”

Using Meher Baba’s lost book as a vehicle, in its centenary year, Rich Blum explores whether there is a connection between Meher Baba’s silence and His written revelations. This clear and concise presentation is packed with interesting stories about the history of the lost book and the search for it. It also includes a short video of Don Stevens interviewing Meherwan Jessawala about the book’s mysterious fate.

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Meeting Place at Meher Spiritual Center, July 12, 2025
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Uploaded August 1, 2025

“Baba suffered without a word spoken.”

In this confident and often witty talk, Meher Baba’s close disciple Dr. Hoshang Bharucha shares his “intellectual interpretation” of why he believes Baba has not yet broken His Silence. He draws on the six points Baba dictated in His 1954 Final Declaration, including how three-quarters of the world would be destroyed. He concludes the most important thing, regardless of what happens, is to love Baba and hold onto Baba’s daaman.  He also shares what it was like to be close to Baba as He endured His suffering.

Audio 33:45
Washington, DC,  July 16, 1981
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks

“I never realized He wasn’t talking, He was so animated, there was so much love.”

In this heartfelt panel discussion, Vinod Khilnani, Wendy Connor and Irwin Luck share their thoughts about Baba’s silence. All three were lucky enough to have met Baba and experience His silence firsthand. They talk about Baba’s complete naturalness, His ability to communicate volumes with a few simple gestures, and the importance of cultivating His voice within. Daniel Stone thoughtfully moderates.

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Meeting Place at Meher Center, July 11, 2025
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Uploaded July 25, 2025

“His touch, His kiss is enough…that’s everything!”

Charles Haynes and Christopher Wilson talk at the Barn about Baba’s time in the Barn during His visits here. Charles starts with the preparation involved, Elizabeth and Norina’s role, Baba’s arrival and Charles’ own time with Baba at the Center in 1958. The conversation expands into Baba’s work in this advent, His suffering and taking His name to be with Him to “come to Him.”

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The Barn at Meher Center, April 10th, 2025
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“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

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.

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Meeting Place at Meher Center; June 7, 2025
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Uploaded July 11, 2025

“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
Uploaded July 11, 2025

“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
Uploaded July 4, 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