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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 most outstanding person”
In this video, Louis and Vivian Agostini share glimpses of their experiences with Baba. Louis worked for Paul Brunton, the spiritual thinker who wrote The Search for Secret India. Initially, Louis was put off by Brunton’s unflattering description of Meher Baba. But when Louis read God Speaks, its “depth and simplicity” changed the course of his life. Vivian, an artist, describes her deep desire to create a likeness of Baba. She eventually created a small Baba medal trying to capture the “unforgettable grandeur of expression in His eyes.” Mani told her that Baba was very pleased with it, and that it was one of the best portraits done of Him.
Video, 20:53
Brooklyn, NY, August 4, 1971
Courtesy of the Irwin Luck Interview Series
Uploaded on 11/11/2022
“Everything that happens to me is Baba’s wish”
In part two of this talk, Mehroo Billimoria shares several meaningful experiences with Meher Baba, starting with her daughter’s encounter with Him following a severe case of diphtheria. She goes on to talk about humorous incidents that took place around Baba, Baba’s understanding of her eldest son (who ended up taking care of her at the end of her life), and a special encounter with Baba in 1956.
Audio, 23:18
Meherabad, India, 1980’s
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Uploaded on 11/11/2022
“Days at Meherazad”
On a visit to Meherazad in 1996, Arnavaz Dadachanji asked Pam Rubenstein to write a song with the lyrics, “Sitting on the porch, holding high the torch of His love.” She did so, along with her husband Danny Rubenstein. Now, over twenty-five years later, Bob Fredericks has added footage of Baba’s Mandali doing just that. Eruch, Mani, Arnavaz, and others are depicted as they were for so many years: sitting on Baba’s porch, pouring out His love for His family.
Video, 5:53
Meherazad India, 1996
Courtesy of Bob Fredericks
upload on 11/4/2022
“If you rely on Baba, just blindly, He’s sure to be at your side. He will never leave you”
In part one of this talk, Mehroo Billimoria describes how she found out about Meher Baba in 1942 from her supervisors at work. She was only 24 years old. Like many others who were to meet Baba, she prepared a list of questions. She planned to quiz Him on Zoroaster. The moment she saw Baba, the questions evaporated: she fell in love with Him. Mehroo speaks of her faith and reliance on Baba and how even in the darkest of times, when she reached out to Him, He was there.
Audio 22:57
Meherabad India, 1980’s
Courtesy of Mandali Hall Talks
Click here to read transcript.
Uploaded on 11/4/2022
“His infinite, personal love”
In this inspiring and humorous talk, Jane Haynes shares her life with Baba. She begins with the striking spiritual experience and pull to Myrtle Beach that led her to the Center. Then she recalls her first glimpse of Baba in 1958, her process of recognizing Him as Christ, and the many moments when she felt Him pour out His love.
Video, 1:04:58
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
Uploaded on 10/28/2022
Meher Spiritual Center and Meher Baba’s New Life
Many remain unaware of the significant connections between the Meher Spiritual Center and Meher Baba’s New Life. During the New Life, Meher Baba sold nearly everything He owned and ceased communication with His lovers who were not joining Him on His journey of “hopelessness and helplessness.” However, the Meher Center was one of two properties that remained in His name during the New Life period, and He kept up correspondence with Elizabeth Patterson and Norina Matchabelli regarding their work on the Center throughout. In this video, Jamie and Zo Newell explore these and other deep connections between Meher Spiritual Center and Meher Baba’s New Life.
Video, 41:30
Created by Jamie and Zo Newell in 2019
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded on 10/21/2022
“Just sing out”
In 1927, Baba composed a simple prayer made up of seven names of God: “Hari, Paramatma, Allah, Ahuramazd, God, Yezdan, Hu.” He first had it repeated by the Prem Ashram boys, and later sung by the women Mandali. After Katie Irani retired in 1978 and followed Baba’s order to move to Meherazad, she would wake up in the early hours to pick flowers for Arti and clean the Blue Bus. This is her own tune to the “Seven Names of God” that she sang on some of these sacred mornings.
Audio, 6:30
Meherazad, India, November 30, 1999
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
Uploaded on 10/21/2022