DIGITAL OFFERINGS
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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.
Conversation with the Board
The Meher Center board hosted a virtual conversation with the Baba community last week. 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 couldn’t join us last week, you can watch the recording of the updates here.
Video, 25:50
Meher Center Virtual Event, October 15, 2022
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 10/20/2023
Reflections on the New Life
In this presentation, Jamie Newell examines the facts, meaning and stories of the New Life. In October of 1949, Baba relinquished nearly all of His physical possessions, cut off external contact with His lovers throughout the world, and set off across India with a small group of His mandali. Jamie quotes many of Baba’s direct words about this unfathomable period and weaves in stories recounted by the mandali. He leaves us with questions to dwell on and different avenues to explore within our limited understanding of the Master’s undertakings.
Video, 57:27
Meher Center Meeting Place, October 14, 2022
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 10/20/2023
Creation and Its Causes, Part 2
In Part Two of the Creation and Its Causes series, Ward Parks explains the context and introduction of the book by narrating anecdotes in relation to the text. He presents rare slides and documents to enrich the feel of the book. Then, he dives into the interesting first few talks that Baba chose to give to the boys. Be ready to be surprised by the in-depth explanations that end with Baba’s instruction to do what matters most – create “prem” or love for the Master.
The rest of the talks in this series can be accessed here.
Video, 1:23:10
Meher Center Meeting Place, October 21, 2022
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
“Baba never asks us to neglect our duty”
Meherjee Karkaria was a long-time follower of Meher Baba, who first met Him in 1923. In this talk given at Meher Center, Meherjee discusses the importance of attending to the day-to-day tasks of life, yet with Baba always in the back of our minds.
Audio, 5:22
March 1970
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
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Creation and Its Causes: Part 1
Ward Parks is a Meher Baba scholar and editor who travels around the world speaking about Baba literature. Last year, Ward gave a six-part seminar on Creation and Its Causes, the recently published book of lectures given by Meher Baba to the Meher Ashram boys in 1927. This is Part One of that presentation.
This introductory first part outlines the nature, context and contents of Baba’s discourses before He came to the west, leading into discussion of the lectures and illustrations that make up Creation and Its Causes.
We will be sharing Part Two of the series next week, along with the other parts. Ward returns to Meher Center from October 20-22, 2023 to present on “An Integrated Darshana: God Speaks in relation to Meher Baba’s Discourse Literature of the 1920s.”
Video, 1:14:04
Meher Center Meeting Place, October 21, 2022
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 10/6/2023
“If you want to be free, free you are”
Davana Brown, a long-time resident of Meherazad, lived amongst the Mandali for many years. In this recording from Mandali Hall, Eruch prompts Davana to share the story of a priest who came to Baba in search of a vision of Christ.
Audio, 4:24
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India, August 6, 1989
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded 10/6/2023
Meher Baba’s Call
Edited by Chris Riger from the original 35 mm footage, this film features the 1954 men’s savahas at Meherabad, India, which came to be know as the “Three Incredible Weeks.” Narrated by Darwin Shaw, an early American devotee of Meher Baba and an attendee at the event, the film succeeds beautifully in conveying the spirit of the savahas.
Video, 34:47
Courtesy of Sheriar Foundation
Uploaded 9/29/2023
Panel Discussion on Following Meher Baba
During this recent panel discussion at the Meeting Place, three lovers of Meher Baba answer questions about following Meher Baba in their personal lives. Questions include how they describe Meher Baba to those who don’t know about Him, how Baba helps them through difficult times, and what they have learned from Baba’s close ones. Part of the “Meher Baba’s Life and Message” program, this panel will hopefully be the first of many.
Video, 1:01:56
Meher Center Meeting Place, September 8, 2023
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded on 9/22/2023