“She nourishes the soul with deep delight”
During this laughter filled evening, Sheila Krynski shares many delightful vignettes about Kitty Davy, one of Meher Baba’s earliest Western disciples. Sheila first met Kitty in 1968 and ended up moving to Myrtle Beach, in part, because of her. Sheila’s stories range from short, seemingly simple (sometimes silly) anecdotes to exquisitely crafted short stories. Each one exemplifies how Kitty “brought everyone in her contact… closer to Baba.”
Video, 1:10:04
Meeting Place, Meher Spiritual Center
January 30. 2026
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Uploaded 3/13/2026
“Baba is the foundation of my life”
Mehera Blum grew up with a deep love, respect and connection for her namesake, Mehera. As soon as she turned 7 and was allowed to visit Meherabad, she and her mother got on a plane and spent a magical month in Baba’s Mehera’s loving embrace. In this talk, Mehera recounts stories of that special time with Mehera, as well as experiences she had later in life with other mandali members, such as Arnavas and Bhauji.
Video, 57:43
Dilruba Reading Room, Meher Center
December 20, 2025
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Uploaded 3/13/2026
“We only had to love Him”
In this heartfelt talk, Barbara and Jay Schauer tell their Baba story. The tale begins in the Yes Bookstore, and weaves on to include another Guru, stories of the mandali, and “coincidences” that could only be Baba’s hand guiding them towards Him. With both humor and heartfelt tears, Barbara and Jay share their hearts and love for the Avatar.
Video, 1:03:49
Dilruba Reading Room, Meher Center
December 27, 2025
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Uploaded 3/6/2026
“Everything is even and clear and you usher in a new life with Baba”
When Mimi Hay’s children became old enough to visit the mandali in India, she and her husband decided to take them. It was a decision that was not popular with her large Catholic family and at a reunion before the trip, many of her relatives made that very clear. Hoping to assuage them, Mimi suddenly said “‘We’re going to go see Mother Teresa.’ And as soon as I said it, I thought, why did I say that?” They had no plans to do that. In this compelling talk, Mimi tells the simple yet extraordinary way Baba finessed not only a visit to Mother Teresa, but also an intimate and memorable one before a crowd of 40,000 people. Mimi also shares how she came to Baba and the story of an extraordinary trip to the top of Mount Fuji.
Video, 1:09:19
Dilruba Reading Room, Meher Spiritual Center
December 13, 2025
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Uploaded 2/20/2026
“Humor is one of the things that made Baba approachable.”
In this witty talk about Meher Baba’s humor, Steve Klein intersperses stories about Baba and the mandali with some of Steve’s own prose poems (a.k.a. prosems). He also shares some wonderful quotes about the Baba’s humor. For instance, Anita Vieillard once called Baba’s sense of humor “a lifeline sent to a drowning humanity.” Noting that Baba often worked to keep the atmosphere light and enjoyed teasing people, Steve also points out that Baba’s humor was “never mean-spirited, even when He teased somebody… Baba celebrated your uniqueness and took joy in it.”
Video, 1:00:31
Meeting Place, Meher Center
October 4, 2025
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“You will never drift away from Baba.”
In this delightful talk, Terry Barton shares her story of how she came to Baba. Although she wouldn’t have described herself as a “seeker” in her younger years, she was introduced to spirituality after high school through the books of Hermann Hesse. She goes on to share how Baba slowly reeled her in, and eventually led her to India where she tells tales of many wonderful experiences with Baba’s mandali.
Video, 1:03:04
Dilruba Reading Room, Meher Center
December 9, 2025
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The 100th Anniversary of Meher Baba’s Table House
The year 1925 was a “big” one for Meher Baba, according to scholar Jamie Newell. Not only did Baba begin His silence in the small cabin known as the Jhopdi at Lower Meherabad, but He also had the Table House built and the Dhuni fire lit for the first time. In addition, that’s the year Baba began writing His “mysterious book.” In this detailed talk, Jamie gives the history not only of the Table House, but also of the Dhuni and the Jhopdi. Jamie contends the three sites at Lower Meherabad form a kind of a “triangle of work tied to Baba’s silence and to his mysterious book.” Moving between the historical facts and Jamie’s own reflections, the talk gives a glimpse of what it must have been like to be with Baba during that momentous year.
Video, 40:27
Meeting Place, Meher Center
November 29, 2025
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“Just give everything we do to Baba”
In this humorous and heartfelt talk, Cathy Riley shares her Baba story. From a Mexican prison cell, to serving the powerful women of Dilruba, to experiences with Baba’s mandali in India, Cathy’s story is overflowing with love for Her Beloved, and as she says, with many “un-coincidences” that surround one’s life with the Avatar.
Video, 1:02:00
Dilruba Reading Room, Meher Center
November 22, 2025
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Uploaded 2/6/2026
“This is who I’ve been looking for my whole life”
When Pamela Butler Stone was growing up, she had a strong feeling that she was going to meet Jesus in this lifetime. In 1970, she heard about Baba only to find that He had already dropped His body, which was “really crushing.” In this engaging talk, she shares other compelling Baba stories, complete with their challenges, from studying Montessori in Italy to adopting her daughter Saroja in India to her current work for the Heartland Center.
Video, 1:04:35
Dilruba Reading Room, Meher Center, Myrtle Beach
November 1, 2025
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“I remember Baba’s beautiful face in the crypt”
Prashant Ahir is the son of Pratap Ahir, one of the original members of the Poona Bhajan mandali. In this natural, enjoyable and familial talk, Prashant shares the stories of his father’s coming to Baba, his own memory of seeing Baba, the healing of a childhood illness and more. His wife, Arti, goes on to share stories of her father Laxmikant Thade, an ardent Baba devotee, and some touching stories of her time with Mehera. Their love and devotion is unmistakable in this sweet talk!
Video, 50:30
Dilruba Reading Room, Meher Center, Myrtle Beach
October 25, 2025
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