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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.
Meher Baba of Ahmednagar His Life in Historical Perspective Part Ten
In the last talk of this well-loved series, Jamie Newell speaks about Meher Baba’s passing of the body, the great darshan, the Mandali Era, the preservation of Baba’s legacy, and the worldwide growth of the Meher Baba movement as it continues to grow today.
Video, 1:09:23
On Zoom, December 15th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 1/3/2025
October Virtual Sahavas Music Program
On October 6th, 2024, the Center hosted a Virtual Sahavas filled with stories, music, community sharing, and an outpouring of love for the Beloved. In this recording, Jamie Newell, Angela Lee Chen and Cliff Hackford delight us with a musical feast for the ears devoted to Meher Baba.
Video, 38:27
On Zoom, October 6th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 1/3/2025
“It is not easy to obey Him”
In this footage from 1971, Eruch dictates common phrases of Meher Baba’s while Mani delightfully and with great expression translates into Baba’s hand gestures. Eruch then goes on to share a selection of stories relating to the difficulty of obeying Baba 100%.
Video, 41:19
Meherazad, India 1971
Courtesy of The AMBCSC Archives
Note: The audio and video components of this footage were recorded separately. Due to the age of the film, you will notice issues with the audio and video syncing.
Meher Baba of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective, Part 9
In part nine of this series, Jamie Newell explores the final decade of Meher Baba’s life in His physical form. He focuses on Baba’s continued physical suffering resulting from his automobile accidents, His intense seclusion, and a look at His stated goal of completing His universal spiritual work for humanity. In addition, Jamie touches on the significance of the East-West Gathering, as well as Meher Baba’s message on drugs.
Video, 1:21:10
On Zoom, November 17th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 12/20/2024
“Having once met her, I had nowhere else to go”
In this excerpt, Kacy Cook, a long time resident of Meherazad, shares the impact of Mehera on her life along with small household details that depict Mehera’s utmost attention to her Beloved’s every need.
Audio; 16:27
Meher Baba Center, Los Angeles, 2000
Courtesy of The AMBCSC Archives
Uploaded 12/20/2024
“The greatest lesson was to stick to Him”
In this Thanksgiving talk on Center two weeks ago, Irwin Luck spoke about his meeting with Baba in 1961. His story telling is light, grounded and humorous. Irwin shares how Baba arranged for his life to change so he could meet Baba, what it was really like to be in His presence and how his life became Baba’s in the years on. Irwin also takes questions from the audience and interweaves his reflections on being a lover of Baba for so many years.
Video, 1:02:48
Meeting Place at Meher Center, November 28th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 12/13/2024
“Baba provides the answer before the question comes up”
Meher Baba’s sister, Mani, was wholly devoted to Baba from the moment she came into this world. In this recording, she speaks about trusting that Baba will do “His job” when it comes to our lives. She illustrates through experiences of herself and others that we cannot know what Baba wants for us, but we must trust that He knows, and that He will make it clear in time.
Audio; 6:08
Meherazad, India, August 21st, 1980
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
12/13/2024
A Conversation with the Meher Center Board
On November 24th, the Meher Center Board held a virtual gathering open to all members of the community. Board members presented current news about the Center, as well as an update on its finances and operations. Community members then had the opportunity to ask questions and share their thoughts in breakout rooms.
Video, 43:52
On Zoom, November 24th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 12/6/2024
“It’s the most beautiful film of Baba”
In this very short audio, Don Stevens shares a story about filming Baba with his old fashioned camera in 1962. Baba had not played the drums since the 1930s and He allowed Don to film Him playing the drums, Don was elated! There was only one catch, Baba decided the place He would be filmed and Don knew right away that things would go as he planned.
Audio; 6:53
Meherazad, India, July 21, 1985
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
For the transcript, click here
Uploaded 12/6/2024
“I want you to love Me as I should be loved”
From November 1st – 4th,1962, Meher Baba invited His followers from all over the world to attend the momentous East-West Gathering, held at Guru Prasad in Pune, India. Photos and precious video footage of the Avatar are played while we listen to the message Baba had read out at the start of the program, entitled “My Dear Workers.” The video ends with a message from Baba read by Eruch, which was read aloud prior to the beginning of the Darshan.
Video, 7:21
Guru Prasad, Pune, India 1962
Courtesy of Meher Baba Messages
Uploaded 11/29/2024