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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.
“The Avatar Himself is the shortcut”
Darwin Shaw was a devoted disciple of Meher Baba, who had the good fortune to meet the Avatar for the first time in 1934. Darwin went on to become instrumental in the development of Meher Center. In this recording, Darwin shares an overview of the spiritual path laid out by Meher Baba, ending with a poignant message given by Baba at Longchamps restaurant in New York City in 1956.
Audio, 5:53
El Cerrito, CA, July 7, 1976
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
For full talk, click here and go to NC-027
Uploaded 3/8/2024
Two Characters in Search of their Author—A play for Baba’s birthday
A birthday play for Baba is starting at the Center, the audience are seated and the cast is excited. Introductions are made and the first act has just begun. Suddenly, two strangers appear right in the middle of the stage. Who are they? Are they lost? Have they been to the Center before? Have they had a tour? “No,” they reply. They claim to be fictional characters come to life, impassioned to find their author. Thus unfolds their story and their destiny in this creative and entertaining production.
Video; 50:33
Meher Center Meeting Place, February 24th and 25th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 3/1/2024
“It should come spontaneously from the mouth of the guru”
Hazrat Babajan was a Perfect Master whom Meher Baba referred to as “The Emperor.” With one kiss between the eyes in 1914, she brought about young Meherwan Irani’s realization of His Infinite Self. In this recording, one of Meher Baba’s long-time mandali members, Padri, shares stories of Baba and Babajan from the 1920’s.
Audio, 6:41
Meherabad, India, Date unknown
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
For full talk, click here and go to NC-002F
Uploaded 3/1/2024
Meher Baba in Nasik and Rahuri
Shared previously, this original footage from 1937 allows us to partake in Meher Baba’s birthday celebrations in the holy city of Nasik and Rahuri, where He also had His ashram. We see exquisite garlanding, dances, music, and a birthday feast for all. Many of the Eastern and Western Mandali are present, along with Meher Baba’s mother, Shireen Mai.
Video, 09:08
With permission from Avatar Meher Baba Perpetual Public Charitable Trust
Uploaded 2/23/2024
“Wherever you are, there I am”
In this beautiful interview conducted by Irwin Luck at Meher Center in 1971, devoted mandali members Kitty Davy and Adi K. Irani share stories of their lives with Baba. Kitty talks about her first year with Baba in 1931 and her journey to accept the separation that Baba had planned for her for His work. Adi recounts the events of Baba’s final day in His physical form. Throughout, their love and faith in Baba shine through every word.
Video; 13:34
Meher Center, 1971
Courtesy of The Avatar Meher Baba Center Southern California-US
Uploaded 2/16/2024
“Baba’s miracle of His love”
In this brief, exquisite remembrance, Baba’s beloved Mehera talks about Baba’s beauty, His suffering, and His love.
Audio, 2:46
Meherazad, India, August 1977
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
For full talk, click here and go to DF-078B
Uploaded 2/16/2024
Virtual Amartithi Celebration
In this year’s virtual Amartithi Celebration, long-time Baba lover Rick Chapman shares his story of being at Meherabad for the final days of Meher Baba’s entombment in February of 1969. Accompanied by incredible photos and film footage along with musical performances by Jim Meyer, Jamie Newell, and Buz Connor; it’s a gathering not to be missed!
Video, 2:08:56
January 31, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 2/9/2024
“When you come to Baba, leave your buffaloes behind”
In this amusing anecdote with a profound lesson, Mani narrates the story of a long journey. Baba wanted someone to bring Nilkanth Mast from Dehradun to Satara, a journey of 1200 miles, on a train. As travelling with masts can go, an adventure awaited the brave, old lady who took on the challenge. But the greatest of all challenges was to leave her buffaloes behind.
Audio, 14:24
Meherazad, India, October 1972
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
For full talk, click here
Uploaded 2/9/2024
“You cannot be missed by Him”
Hardeep Hanspal is a long-time devoted lover of Meher Baba who resides at Meherabad with his wife, Indra. In this talk, Hardeep shares a delightful selection of stories about Meher Baba from his own life and the lives of others, weaving in the often miraculous incidents that took place around the Avatar.
Video, 1:01:03
Meher Center, Meeting Place, July 22, 2011
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
“The Shepherd”
In this moving section of a chat in Mandali Hall, Mani talks about the Mandali’s experience after Baba dropped His body—from trying to put aside their own grief so they could attend to their responsibilities, to shifting plans for Meherazad, to a moment of comfort and clarity involving a shepherd in a field at dusk.
Audio, 15:57
Meherazad, India, 1976
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
For full talk, click here and go to DF-014B