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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.
“We know without a doubt that He is with us”
In this recording, Baba’s sister Mani speaks to the question of whether or not the mandali miss Baba’s physical form. She says that, “although we would happily go through the New Life a thousand times over just to be in His company,” they also know and feel thast Baba is still with them.
Audio, 2:28
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, October 18th, 1986
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
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Meher Baba Of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective Part 2
In the second session of the Center’s new Virtual Program series, Jamie Newell dives into the historical context of the world Meher Baba was born into. He discusses British Colonialism, the Parsi community, 19th century Poona, as well as a brief history of Baba’s parents and ancestors. With incredible detail and knowledge, Jamie paints a picture of the world that young Merwan grew up in.
Video; 1:08:54
On Zoom at Dilruba, Meher Center, March 24th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 4/5/2024
“Baba named all the animals”
In this amusing recording, Katie Irani shares stories about Baba’s animals on Meherabad Hill before the New Life. From Jumpu, the smelly monkey, to Moti, the spiteful peacock, and Nutty and Gutty, the two English pigs who kept Katie up all night.Through this grand menagerie of animals including dogs, cats, turkey, geese ducks and chickens, we learn of challenges and obedience.
Audio, 16:03
November 30th, 1999, Mandali Hall, Meherazad
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 4/5/2024
1938 Meherabad Birthday Celebration
In this incredible early footage filmed by Elizabeth Patterson, we have the privilege to join Meher Baba’s birthday celebration in 1938 at Meherabad. Surrounded by some of his dearest women mandali and other female disciples, Baba looks magnificent in a long white sahdra and crown.
Video, 0:29
Meherabad, India, 1938
Courtesy of ECPPA
Uploaded 3/29/2024
A Virtual Conversation with Meher Center Board
The Meher Center board hosted a virtual conversation with the Baba community on March 24th. Board members gave updates on Center programs, operations and finances, and community members had the opportunity to share about their experience of the Center and ask questions of board members in breakout rooms.
If you were unable to join us, you can watch a recording of the meeting here.
Video, 24:52
Meher Center Virtual Event, March 24th, 2024
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 3/29/2024
Following Meher Baba Panel Discussion
During the Spring Cleaning Sahavas last week, a panel discussion was held with two Center staff members about “following Meher Baba.” John Collins and Bryan West share how they follow Baba in their lives, discussing the integration of their work on Center and their personal relationships with Baba. Infused with good humor and camaraderie, their love for Baba and the Center comes through in their unique responses.
Video; 24:36
Meeting Place at Meher Center, March 15th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 3/22/2024
“Love consumes you until you are no more”
In this talk given in Mandali Hall, Eruch addresses the ever-present question of, “how do we love God?” Utilizing a series of examples given by Baba when answering that very question, Eruch illustrates the difference between human and divine love, stressing that constant remembrance of the Avatar is the first step toward loving Him.
Audio, 26:30
Meherazad, India, August 1980
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 3/22/2024
Meher Baba’s Discourse on Love
In this rare recording of the Discourse Meeting at the Center in the spring of 2002, Darwin Shaw reads aloud Baba’s discourse on “Love.” Darwin first met Meher Baba in 1934 and continued to have intimate contact with the Avatar. He held Discourse meetings at the Center from 1989 to 2005. This reading is followed by a poignant session of discussion where Darwin answers questions about love, infatuation, the inner life, and the direct experience of love when he met Baba.
Video; 1:11:02
Dilruba Reading Room at Meher Center, March 25, 2002
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 3/15/2024
“A Perfect Love”
In this beautiful recording, Filis Frederick shares precious tidbits of the early days at the Center, back when they had to wear “jungle boots” to hack through the Youpon, and Baba’s first visit was an unknown moment in the future for which everyone was preparing enthusiastically. Elizabeth Patterson chimes in to offer further details here and there. Filis goes on to describe her long-awaited first meeting with Baba, in which she felt she “was just drowning in Baba’s love.”
Audio, 30:28
Recorded at Meher Center, May 2, 1971
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 3/15/2024
Meher Baba Of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective, Part 1
In the first session of the Center’s new Virtual Program series, Jamie Newell introduces this ten part series. This biographical series will build upon the story of Baba’s life within the history of religions, the time period during which Baba lived and the world at large. In this talk, Jamie also analyzes Baba’s Persian heritage vis-à-vis the influence of the great poet, Hafiz in Baba’s life, teachings and ministry. The session ends with questions from the audience.
Video; 1:23:58
On Zoom at Dilruba, Meher Center, February 18th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 3/8/2024