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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.
“Baba gave me an after dinner mint”
Charles Joyner was an accomplished and well known historian and author from Myrtle Beach. Being from the area, Charles became acquainted with Elizabeth Patterson in the 1950s through the Methodist Church (where Elizabeth was a pillar) and through the Myrtle Beach Farms Company where Charles held a summer job. He was struck by Elizabeth’s spiritual presence and later by Kitty Davy’s formidable intellect. In 1956, Elizabeth Patterson invited Charles and his co-workers to see Baba. Here, Charles talks about his meeting with Baba and his continued connection with the Center.
Video, 47:42
Meeting Place at Meher Center, October 26th, 1996
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded: 9/20/2024
“It is a cleansing process”
Delia De Leon was one of Baba’s close, early women disciples. She first met Meher Baba in 1931. In this short audio, Delia talks about the lessons she learned around Baba. From the cleansing process that Baba uses with His lovers by bringing things to consciousness, to putting them in situations they need to work on, He does it all and helps along the way.
Audio; 09:42
Washington, DC, 1978
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
For the transcript of this audio, please click here
Uploaded: 9/20/2024
Meher Baba of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective Part 6
In part six of this series about Meher Baba’s life in historical perspective, Jamie Newell explores the next phase of Baba’s work from the years 1939 to 1949. This phase focuses on the World War and Baba’s unique work with Masts. Here, Baba differentiates between madness and God-intoxication and starts His work at the Rahuri ashram before setting out all over India to work with the God-intoxicated souls whom He loved so much. Baba said that He worked for the entire humanity through them.
Video, 1:09:34
On Zoom, August 18th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 9/13/2024
“The Avatar is the Joker”
In this audio, Bal Natu talks about playing cards with Meher Baba. On several occasions, he played the game La Risque that Baba loved so much. While it is entertaining to hear about Baba playing cards, everything that the Avatar does has a deeper meaning. Bal shares Baba’s explanations of the spiritual path through the deck of cards and how each card represents the characters on the path.
Audio; 05:14
Meherazad, India, August 24th, 1980
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 9/13/2024
“The spiritual life is a life of contradictions”
In this loving and very eloquent talk, Davana Brown shares stories of Eruch Jessawala’s conviction, the lessons from living with, serving and observing the Mandali, and many reflections on the profundity of the spiritual path with Baba. On Eruch’s death anniversary, she brings home the point that his stories, even though they happened years ago, are just as relevant today for her as they are for all of us. Davana served as Eruch’s helper at Meherazad for two decades.
Video, 1:13:04
Meeting Place at Meher Center, August 31st, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 9/5/2024
“His love was a glorious fire”
In this short audio, Darwin Shaw talks about an inner block he felt while in India with Baba. In his gentle and loving style, he describes how Baba helps to take our burdens off and knows them even before we do. Darwin shares how Baba can restore our soul, if we let Him in.
Audio; 06:11
Meher Spiritual Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, March 23rd, 1975
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 9/5/2024
Baba’s Kitty – A True Friend
In this very intimate and sweet video, we see Kitty Davy over the years with close friends in Myrtle Beach. This video commemorates her birthday and ends with the celebration of her hundredth birthday. Beyond all, it gives us a glimpse into her loving friendship and the impact she had on everyone she met.
Video, 12:34
Courtesy of Sheriar Foundation
Uploaded 8/30/2024
Meher Baba of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective Part 5
In part five of this series about Meher Baba’s life in historical perspective, Jamie Newell explores the next phase of Baba’s work from years 1931 to 1939. Merwan, the boy who was awakened by the Perfect Masters, is now Meher Baba. In this period, one sees His journey from being a fakir to the toast of Hollywood. Jamie goes through all of Baba’s trips to the West in the 1930s and their salient features, including the start of His association with western devotees who would become very close to Him for rest of their lives.
Video; 1:10:08
On Zoom, July 20th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded: 8/23/24
“His Fragrance is at His tomb”
In this short audio, Eruch Jessawala is asked about the importance of Baba’s tomb. In his ever eloquent style, Eruch weaves beautiful words on a string of love to display the power of the places where Baba spent most of His time. He shares the meaning of His fragrance, and why we need to come back to renew our association with His presence and physical form. He also mentions Meher Center as such a place.
Audio; 13:42
Meherazad, India, August, 1980
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded: 8/23/24
Mani sings for Baba
Nothing like Mani’s spontaneous musical outpour for her Beloved God Brother to feel her joyous love. Enjoy this short but powerful song to the tune of the folk song, “You are my sunshine.”
Video, 03:39
India, 1970s
Courtesy of Michael Le Page
Upload: 8/16/2024