Remembering Mehera
Mehera J. Irani was Meher Baba’s closest female disciple. Baba said that she was the one who loved Him as He should be loved. On May 20, 1989, Mehera left her physical form to unite with her Lord. This video is a remembrance of Mehera posted on the Center’s YouTube channel, with pictures of Baba and Mehera along with a poem by the Perfect Master Ramdas that Mehera sent to Myrtle Beach to be read in Baba’s presence. Here, we get a simple glimpse into Mehera’s pure love that wishes nothing more than to be in her Beloved’s company.
Video, 1:45
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 5/19/2023
This video contains excerpts from a longer film courtesy of the Sheriar Foundation. This film can be found here
“Remember to try to be joyous”
Charmian Duce Knowles was the daughter of Murshida Ivy Duce, and was fortunate enough to spend time with Meher Baba and His mandali. In this talk, she begins with stories of the time period after Baba’s accident in Prague, Oklahoma, on May 24, 1952. She continues sharing her experiences through the next 17 years with Baba, offering us a small glimpse into what life was like in Baba’s orbit.
Video, 1:08:35
Meher Center Meeting Place, February 24, 1996
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 5/19/2023
“Being allowed to come within an arm’s length”
During this talk at the Meher Center Meeting Place last month, Steve Klein shares Baba stories and his own writings (or “Prosems,” as he calls them). With his characteristic humor, Steve touches on themes like being natural with Baba and the multifarious means that Baba employs to break down the egos of His lovers.
Video, 57:30
Meher Center Meeting Place, April 28, 2023
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded on 5/12/2023
Meher Baba’s First Visit to Meher Center
This video is a commemoration of Meher Baba’s first visit to Meher Spiritual Center on April 21, 1952.
The video contains excerpts of Larry Karrasch’s story. Larry’s full story can also be found by searching this page.
Video, 6:18
Courtesy of Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 4/28/2023
“Meher Baba and Hafiz”
In this presentation given at the Center last month, Jamie Newell speaks to Meher Baba’s love of the Persian poet Hafiz, and the influence of Persian culture on Baba’s life and work.
Video, 50:33
Meher Center Meeting Place, March 17, 2023
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded on 4/21/2023
Buffalo Bash
This is last Saturday’s loving and joyful performance by a group of Baba friends from Buffalo, New York (and some additional friends from Myrtle Beach!). The evening starts with a song written by Meher Baba and ends with an ensemble extravaganza about feeling His love—with a whole lot of fun and devotion in between.
Video, 1:09:39
Meher Center Meeting Place, April 8, 2023
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 4/14/2023
“Baba wants us not to expect, but to accept”
Rustom and Sohrab Irani are Baba’s nephews, and were fortunate enough to grow up in Baba’s close circle. Baba was such an integral part of their childhood that, as they touch upon in this talk, they did nothing without first asking for Baba’s permission. In this hilarious and delightful recording, the twins regale us with tales such as impersonating a female American Baba lover, playing marbles with Baba on the day of His accident in Satara, and Baba’s opinion on their choice to grow mustaches. They also weave in several songs which they perform with enthusiasm.
Video, 1:18:13
Meher Center Meeting Place, August 31, 2011
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
Uploaded 4/7/2023
“For my lovers, I dare not care not”
Jehangir Sukhadwalla, known more commonly as Jangoo, was married to Baba’s neice, Gulnar. In this recording, Jangoo has the audience howling with laughter as he shares stories of his life with Meher Baba. From tales of filming Baba’s darshan programs at Guruprasad, to Baba purifying the well at His house after the devastating 1961 flood in Pune, Jangoo’s humor and charisma shine through in this very entertaining talk.
Video, 50:53
Los Angeles Sahavas, 1991
Courtesy of AMBCSC Archives
“For love of Him, you’ll do anything”
Filis Frederick was born in 1915, and first came into Baba’s orbit in 1942 after meeting Baba’s “Trio,” Princess Norina Matchabelli, Countess Nadine Tolstoy and Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson. She felt an instantaneous connection to the three women, and through living with them came to accept Baba as the Avatar. She met Baba for the first time at the Center in Myrtle Beach in 1952, and during that visit was given permission by Baba to write a publication dedicated to Him, which took the shape of The Awakener Magazine. In this talk, Filis discusses what it means to work for Baba, and how to put yourself aside in order to love God through service.
Video, 21:35
Courtesy of the AMBCSC Archives