MEHER SPIRITUAL CENTER
The Heart of Every Lover:
Weekly Offerings
February 18, 2022
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"My center is the heart of every lover.
Every lover with a heart that loves Baba is a center."
Meher Baba
At Meher Center, 1956
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Dear Meher Center Family and Friends,
A loving Jai Baba from Meher Center.
This week we are sharing talks from two long-time followers of Baba, who recently passed away.
Donald Mahler met Meher Baba in the 1950s, and can be seen in films taken in 1958 carrying Baba around the Center in a special chair. Donald was one of the dancers who heard of Meher Baba through his ballet teacher Margaret Craske, who lived with Baba in India during the 1930s and 1940s.
Tom Riley was also fortunate to have met Baba in the 1950s and had the opportunity to attend the East-West Gathering in 1962. Tom was an artist and humorous storyteller about his times in Baba’s company.
Also, a reminder: the Center will be holding a virtual birthday program for Meher Baba on February 25 and 26. Please register here and join us for this special celebration.
In Baba’s love and service,
Buz Connor
For Meher Center board and staff
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Family Letters #17
Read by Daniel Stone
5:37
These are readings of a collection of letters written by Mani, Meher Baba’s sister, to the Western family of Baba lovers between 1956 and 1969.
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"Baba's way was not formulaic" |
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In this talk, Donald Mahler remembers his life with Baba. He starts by narrating the time when he first heard about Meher Baba from a fellow dancer and went on to ask Margaret Craske (his dance teacher) about Him. Thus began his journey of observation of the unique disciple, Miss Craske, and meeting Baba first in New York, then in Myrtle Beach and finally in India. Later, Donald shares letters he received from Meher Baba and Margaret Craske. He ends the talk with reflections on his life with Baba.
Video, 55:31
Meher Center Meeting Place, February 25, 1999
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
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"I daydreamed about meeting Jesus Christ" |
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In his trademark storytelling style, Tom Riley shares the story of his remarkable life with Baba. Details and nuances are not lost as Tom humorously weaves in incidents from his childhood and youth that led him to meet Baba. As a child, Tom was convinced that he would meet Jesus Christ in this life. In fact, that verbal conviction prevented him from being drafted in the Military! He met Meher Baba at Meher Center in Myrtle Beach in 1958, and shares some profound stories of being in the divine and human company of the Christ come again.
Video, 1:04:57
Meher Center Meeting Place, April 5, 2008
From the Meher Spiritual Center, Inc. Archives
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In this recording, Kitty Davy and and Rano Gayley both speak about their lives with Baba. First, Kitty continues her talk from last week, touching on Baba’s work with Masts, the New Life, and the search for happiness. Then we hear from Rano, who lived with Meher Baba in India for decades. She describes her first meeting with Baba in 1933 as a somewhat skeptical newcomer, and the deep and unexpected inner changes it brought about. She then talks more about the early days with Baba and how He slowly worked on her character, first through love and then through obedience.
Audio, 43:49
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, July 11, 1971
Courtesy of the Avatar Meher Baba Center of Southern California
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