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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 luckiest man on the face of the earth”
James McGrew was a student at Harvard in the 1960’s with the group of seekers that included Rick Chapman and Alan Cohen. In this audio recording, he describes his journey of exploring spirituality, being drawn to India, finding out about Baba, and finally getting an appointment to meet Him during His seclusion. James then speaks in detail about his one five-minute interview with the Master, and how Baba’s love, insight and naturalness stayed with him for the rest of his life.
Audio, 58:49
Meher Center Meeting Place, April 5, 1974
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“The Master is never absent”
Khodadad Namiranian first heard about Meher Baba when his parents chose to send his twin brothers to India, to attend the Prem Ashram school started by Meher Baba. Here, he narrates the story of when he called out to Baba to rescue him in danger to test His Godhood, his first meeting with Baba at the East-West Gathering, and being a Baba lover in Iran. Translated by his son Farshid, this is a rare account of deep longing for God.
Video, 1:09:01
Meher Center Meeting Place, July 3, 1998
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“He’s willing to accept each of us”
Bal Natu was a dear disciple of Meher Baba starting in 1943. Baba gave him permission to visit at any time, so Bal spent time with Him at Meherazad and Guruprasad whenever he had time off from his job as a schoolteacher. In this recording, Bal tells stories to a group of young Baba-lovers in Mandali Hall. From tales about the history of the hall itself, to his own humorous and loving moments with the Master, Bal’s tales are full of what he calls “Vitamin M.”
Audio, 44:21
Meherazad India, July 26, 1990
Courtesy of Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
Meher Baba at Brookgreen Gardens
In this stunning sun-dappled video from 1956, Meher Baba is seen strolling through Brookgreen Gardens followed by a group of His lovers, appreciating the sculptures and occasionally stopping under a tree to rest or play with the children. Charmian Duce describes the experience of being with Baba during those heavenly moments.
Video, 03:41
Courtesy of Sufism Reoriented
Lovers’ Humor
Baba loved a good laugh! In this compilation video, some of His lovers come together to offer Him a jolly chuckle. Now wait a minute…don’t get any ideas. We promise there are no metaphysical secrets within these jokes, just plain, old, silly humor.
Video 17:39
“Laughter belongs to Him”
Mani Irani, Baba’s sister, tells hilarious jokes at Mandali Hall. After the room is tearing up with laughter, she shares the meaning of offering things to Baba, even something as small as a joke because He wants it. She then segways most profoundly into the subject of our longings and struggles that are rewarded with His patience and His love.
Audio, 18:59
Meherazad, India, July 27, 1985
Used with permission from Mandali Hall Talks
“Baba winked at Eruch”
Meher Baba’s twin nephews Rustom and Sohrab Irani tell the unforgettable story of the time they dressed Sohrab up as Ann Conlon, one of Baba’s Western lovers who was due to arrive at Guruprasad, and went to visit Baba—fooling most of His Mandali, but not Baba Himself who enjoyed the humorous incident to the utmost.
Video, 10:00
Meher Center, August 31, 2011
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“Put that drink in a cup and saucer”
Shireen Bonner, Meher Baba’s niece, tells two of the jokes that Baba asked her to tell over and over. He would laugh heartily at them every time.
Video, 11:09
Meher Center, August 1, 1998
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives