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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.
Entertaining Baba
This silent video highlights some of the joyful entertainment put on for Baba at the Center during the 1958 Sahavas. First, Lenny Willoughby leads the crowd in a rousing version of “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands,” with a backup band including Henry Kashouty on the trombone. Then, after a video of Baba being carried in His lift-chair by some of Margaret Craske’s dancers, we see a skit put on by a group of men dubbed, The Alligator Club. In the skit, Dana Field portrays a baby being wheeled around in a wheelbarrow “carriage” by his “mother.” Finally, there is a video of more Alligator Club members before a playful shot of Kitty Davy. Baba said that watching the Alligator Club’s work made Him laugh so hard He almost broke His silence.
Video, 2:27
Meher Spiritual Center, May 1958
Used with permission from Sufism Reoriented
Uploaded on 8/26/2022
“What was important was what we did not do with Him”
In this exquisite, raw footage of Mani, she shares anecdotes about her life with Baba. Talking about her childhood, she spills some beans about the friction between her mother and Upasani Maharaj; her mother’s pain in letting her son go and her father’s deep search for God. She then talks about how Baba works on us and helps us lose ourselves. She ends with stories of creating skits for Baba.
Video, 47:42
Meherazad India, May 19, 1971
Courtesy of the Irwin Luck Interview Series
Uploaded on 8/19/2022
Baba works on Mani
In this lively talk about speed typing for Baba, Mani tells a moving story that illustrates how Baba works on us. She says, “While He allows us the opportunity to do His work or to feel we are doing His work, He’s doing the real work on us.”
Audio, 9:22
Meherazad, India, July 25, 1987
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
Click Here to read the transcription of this audio.
Uploaded on 8/19/2022
“You Alone Exist”
Dive into this classic visual and musical treat! With the soundtrack composed and recorded by Jim Meyer, this film features a number of rare short clips which have been improved and skillfully edited to follow the rhythm of this timeless prayer.
Video, 23:14
Courtesy of Meher Film Works
Uploaded on 8/12/2022
Baba said, “Don’t Change Anything”
Bhau Kalchuri, writer, poet, biographer of Meher Baba and Mandali member narrates how Meher Baba composed You Alone Exist. Baba told him, “This is the only prayer which gives all pervading nature of God. Don’t change anything.”
Video 7:55
Midwest Gathering, Rockford Illinois, July 24th, 2004
Courtesy of Bob Fredericks
Uploaded on 8/12/2022
“It was as though time stood still”
In this short heartfelt video, Leonard Willoughby describes his first meeting with Meher Baba at the Delmonico Hotel in 1956. He had prepared many questions to ask Baba. However, Baba was not taking questions. After receiving numerous embraces from Baba during the filming of a newsreel, Leonard realized that he no longer had any questions; he was in a state of bliss.
Video, 12:44
New York, October 24,1971
Courtesy of the Irwin Luck Interview Series
Uploaded on 8/5/2022
“Faith is like a bridge over a turbulent river”
Rhoda Dubash, an old time lover of Baba, shares the meaning of faith as explained by Baba. She shares a vignette to demonstrate that Baba expects nothing short of 100% faith. If we do so, He promises to carry our burden on His shoulders. Finally, she shares a humorous story about her son and Baba, bringing home Baba’s profound message on faith.
Audio, 12:21
Meherazad India, August 5, 1989
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
Uploaded on 8/5/2022