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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.
“He was stern but loving”
In this recording, Faredoon Driver, nicknamed ‘Padri’ by Baba, shares stories of the early days as a disciple at Manzil-E-Meem. He tells tales of a long foot march from Pune to Bombay, and Baba’s early lessons in literal obedience.
Audio; 14:30
Meherabad, India, October 29th, 1975
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 10/18/2024
“I experienced a breath of freedom”
In this delightful audio, Mani Irani talks about the New Life. She starts with the story of Dr. Ghani’s willingness to come on the New life despite his lack of physical endurance. Ghani struggled to walk long distances and had to use a walking stick until Baba exercised His compassion. Mani goes on to talk about the depth of the New Life and experiencing the freedom that Baba talked about within the bindings.
Audio; 08:33
Meherazad, India, October 3rd, 1991
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
For the transcript of this audio, please click here
Uploaded 10/11/2024
“We are already whole within”
Darwin Shaw first met Meher Baba in 1934, and remained a devoted disciple for the rest of his life. From 1989-2005, those visiting Meher Center may have been lucky enough to attend one of his Discourse meetings. In this recording, Darwin reads two sections: “The Destiny of the Reincarnating Individual,” and “The Avatar.” He follows up by answering questions, as well as with a few stories from his own experiences with his Beloved.
Video, 1:12:39
Meher Center, January 4, 2002
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 10/11/2024
Meher Baba of Ahmednagar: His Life in Historical Perspective Part 7
In part seven of this ongoing series about Meher Baba’s life, Jamie Newell focuses on one of the most enigmatic phases: the New Life. During this phase, Baba left behind His old life and took twenty companions on this inexplicable journey where His perfect divinity was replaced by perfect humility. Jamie explores Baba’s words, the different phases of the New Life and the accounts of Baba’s companions.
Video; 01:07:17
On Zoom from Dilruba at Meher Center, September 15th, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 10/4/2024
“As long you want to become a saint, you will never be a saint”
In this conversation between Eruch Jessawala and a pilgrim at Meherazad, we learn about the art of selflessness by not dwelling on ourselves. Eruch answers practical questions about being natural, brooding over our miseries, and how in the depth of all of this to bring our attention back to Baba.
Audio; 10:15
Meherazad, India, February, 1975
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
For the full transcript, please click here
Uploaded 10/4/2024
Experiencing the Three Incredible Weeks with Meher Baba, as told by Darwin Shaw
In September, 1954, twenty Western men had the unique opportunity to spend three weeks in the company of Avatar Meher Baba. It was a chance to participate in the Master’s daily life of service and to be in His intimate companionship on a day-to-day basis.
In this exquisite video, Darwin Shaw shares his experiences of being at this Sahavas. Recorded by Bill Cliff and put together by Jamie Newell, this talk was given at Beloved Baba’s Tin Shed at Meherabad ( right around the corner from the Meher Retreat Building where the men stayed in 1954) in 1982, which was Darwin’s last trip to India. In his memories, Darwin brings Baba live to us as we feel His love just as strongly, seventy years from that gathering.
Video, 47:39
Courtesy of Jamie Newell
Uploaded 9/27/2024
“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