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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 3
In the third session of Jamie Newell’s ongoing virtual series, he focuses on the years between 1913 and 1921 in Baba’s life. This was the period of Merwan’s meeting with the Perfect Masters. Jamie examines these big events from a historical perspective, while also using Baba’s own words to bring home the magnitude of the experience that led Him to becoming Meher Baba.
Video, 59:22
On Zoom at Dilruba, Meher Center, April 21st, 2024
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 5/3/2024
“Elizabeth”
On the anniversary of Baba’s first visit to the Center in April of 1952, we share this rare and invaluable footage of Elizabeth Patterson—one of Meher Baba’s female mandali and founder of Meher Center. Here, she speaks in great detail about the Center. She begins with the search that she and Norina Matchabelli undertook to find the perfect place for Baba’s home in the West, and goes on to talk about the construction of the Center, its purpose, and Baba’s three visits. Elizabeth’s whole-hearted focus and devotion to her Beloved shine through her every word.
Video, 1:18:14
Dilruba, Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, 1977
Courtesy of MEFA: Meher Baba Film Archive International, thanks to Pete Townsend
Uploaded 4/26/2024
“A powerful, powerful love”
George Eaton is the son of Frank Eaton, who was one of the original caretakers of the Center beginning in 1943. In this talk, George reminisces with great humor and charisma about the lives of his mother and father, his own childhood growing up in Myrtle Beach, and the ever-present hand of Baba that guided each of their lives.
Video; 1:06:42
Meeting Place at Meher Center, Myrtle Beach, November 24th, 2016
Meher Spiritual Center Archives
Uploaded 4/19/2024
“Search your heart for an answer”
In this short but powerful recording, at Eruch’s request, Devana Brown reads Baba’s message to a priest who comes to Baba asking for a vision of Christ. This lovely message penetrates all our hearts to create more yearning and love for God.
Audio, 4:24
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, August 6th, 1989
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 4/19/2024
“Baba alone does the work”
In this lovely talk given at the Center, Bill Le Page shares stories and impressions of his stay at Meherazad with Baba in 1967. At Baba’s invitation, Bill stayed at Meherazad for 14 days in Baba’s incomparable companionship. Among other things, those days were full of rest, contentment, observation of Baba’s attention to the human side of things despite His deteriorating health, and orders to Bill about spreading His name.
Video; 1:11:47
Original Kitchen at Meher Center, October 7th, 2015
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
“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