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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
This is a recording of some highlights from Sunday’s conversation with the board. It begins with unique aerial footage of Meher Center, followed by Buz Connor sharing Center updates, including upcoming events and a brief slideshow from the Young Adult Sahavas. Andy Lesnik follows with a financial update. Finally, Ananda Jones gives some closing remarks before a video of Meher Baba at Brookgreen Gardens. Breakout rooms with the board members were not recorded.
Video 23:21
Created on December 4, 2022
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded on 12/9/2022
“Obey Me, whatever I say”
Faredoon Driver joined Baba at Manzil-e-Meem at the age of 18. He was later given the name “Padri” by Baba because of his lanky, priestlike stature. One of the “Four Pillars of Meherabad,” Padri remained on at Meherabad after Baba dropped the body, maintaining the ashram, practicing homeopathic medicine and providing a steadfast example to pilgrims of obedience. In this conversation with Padri recorded at Meherabad in 1972, he shares stories and lessons learned from a life spent following his Master. The recording ranges from a humorous story of a failed attempt to deliver Upsani Maharaj a horse and a bull, to an ardent exchange on the difference between ritual and a code of conduct in the presence of the Master.
Audio, 45:46
Meherazad, India, September 1972
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded on 12/9/2022
“Every day of our lives is a spiritual power that is helping us”
In 1927, Meher Baba established the Meher Ashram, a full academic and spiritual academy, in Meherabad. In this interview conducted by Irwin Luck in 1971, Khodayar Namiranian—sitting alongside fellow students Esfandiar Vesali and Sheriar Mehrabanpour—shares a glimpse into the lives of the boys who attended the school, and their utter devotion to Meher Baba.
Video, 10:00
Iran, 1971
Courtesy of the Irwin Luck Interview Series
Uploaded on 12/2/2022
“A joyous going forward”
In this recording, Mani Irani, Meher Baba’s sister, tackles the topic of death. She shares with us how death is a joyous occasion for the departed, even if it is painful for those left behind. She helps us understand with anecdotes about Baba’s own dealings with death throughout His lifetime, and His repeated message that death is no different than changing clothes; that death is always a relief for the soul who has moved on. As Mani says, “It’s always … a joyous going forward. It’s never anything else.”
Audio, 11:58
Mandali Hall, Meherazad, India, August 10, 1985
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded on 12/2/2022
“I’ve never felt such lovely dancing in my life”
In this video, Margaret Craske, devoted disciple of Meher Baba, acclaimed dancer, choreographer and teacher of ballet, delights us with tales of reading mystery novels to Baba. She tells stories of orders given to her by Baba as well as some tearful lessons learned. She reveals Baba’s response when she said to Him, “Let’s leave the universe and have some fun, Baba!” and the dance class that ensued.
Video, 37:26
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
Uploaded on 11/25/2022
“Making our way towards Him”
In this sweet and inspiring talk given in the Barn, Wendy Connor shares a “potpourri” of stories and quotes with young adult Sahavasees. She talks about her time at the East-West Gathering with Baba; the shining example of Baba’s Eastern and Western lovers; and, always, the constant blessed work of remembering and pleasing God.
Video, 38:51
Meher Center Young Adult Sahavas, November 2022
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded on 11/18/2022
“His eyes were diamonds”
Join the participants of Young Adult Sahavas for a love-filled rendition of “Diamonds,” a favorite Sahavas song.
Video, 4:46
Meher Center Young Adult Sahavas, November 2022
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded on 11/18/2022