9902 Sulphur Mountain Road
Ojai, CA 93023-9375
Phone: 805-640-0000
Email: info@mehermount.org
Wednesday-Sunday: Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Buzz & Ginger Glasky
Sam Ervin, Preident
Ron Holsey, Vice President
Ursula Reinhart, Treasurer
Jim Whitson, Director
Richard Mannis, Director
Margaret Magnus, Secretary
Take advantage of the opportunity to delight in these events.
You are invited to Meher Mount on Tuesday, July 10, 2024, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. The free event is open to all. Silence Day is an opportunity for personal, inward moments with the Divine on this land blessed by Meher Baba’s presence. There is no formal program.
You are invited to the Anniversary Sahavas on Saturday, August 3, 2024, celebrating Avatar Meher Baba’s 1956 visit to Meher Mount. You will love hearing special guest Goher (Kharas) Mobed share her own and her family’s stories of being with Meher Baba.
Sahavas means close companionship of, or in the company of, a spiritual master. It also refers to a spiritual retreat or gathering where Meher Baba’s followers meet to remember Him.
You are invited to Meher Mount on Sunday, February 25, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the Open House to celebrate Avatar Meher Baba's birthday.
The program includes stories from the life of Dr. Pappur Ramachandran who met Meher Baba. Manjusha Kalavapudi, who will be visiting from Maryland, will share her father’s story.
Pappur Ramachandran’s journey to becoming a staunch Meher Baba Lover was marked by skepticism and doubts after he met Meher Baba. But later in life after Pappur’s profound experiences, he laid his life at Meher Baba’s feet, holding on to Meher Baba’s daaman. Pappur overcame physical, mental, and financial challenges and humiliation to find solace in Meher Baba’s love and service until his own final breath.
The program will be after a potluck lunch. Tea and cake will be served in celebration of Meher Baba’s birthday.
The event is free and open to all.
You are invited to the Amartithi celebration of Meher Baba’s Advent. The Open House is on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Special guest Irwin Luck, who met Avatar Meher Baba in 1960, will share his stories of that encounter. Lunch will be provided.
The event is free and open to all.
Amartithi is the anniversary of the date in 1969 — January 31st — when Meher Baba, the deathless One, dropped His body and left the physical form.
Amartithi is a Hindi and Marathi word. Literally, amar is deathless; tithi is day. Also, Amartithi is the eternal date or a date with the Eternal One.
Ojai Day is a city-wide celebration and appreciation of Ojai.
Come visit Meher Mount’s booth, say hello, and sign-up to receive a free eBook on “Why Meher Baba Observed Silence.”
You are are invited to Open House with tea and conversation with Dr. Ward Parks. Ward is taking a few days out from his workshops on Creation and Its Causes to relax and informally talk about Meher Baba. He may be persuaded to perform some of his many ghazals.
You are invited to the Anniversary Sahavas on Saturday, August 5, 2023, celebrating Avatar Meher Baba’s 1956 visit to Meher Mount. You will love hearing the stories from special guest Merwan Dubash about his childhood and teen years of being with Meher Baba.
The in-person Sahavas will be outdoors at Meher Mount. Guest speaker Merwan Dubash will be live on Zoom and filmed for viewing later.
You are invited to Meher Mount on Monday, July 10, 2023, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. The free event is open to all. Silence Day is an opportunity for personal, inward moments with the Divine on this land blessed by Meher Baba’s presence. There is no formal program.
"The Divine Gift of Water" is a short documentary film weaving Meher Baba stories of water and spirituality with the journey to find drinkable water at Meher Mount.
After the FREE showing, there will be a Q&A with the film's director, Margaret Magnus. She will be joined by Sam Ervin, board president, whose 55-year-history with Meher Mount provides some perspective.
Bring your stories and your memories of Agnes Baron to this special Zoom celebration of Meher Mount’s co-founder and lifetime caretaker. If you never met her, you will enjoy hearing about her life, the journey that led her to Meher Baba, and her interactions with those that met her. Join us to celebrate this remarkable woman and her life.
You are invited to the “Celebration of Water” to rejoice in successfully drilling a new well and finding drinkable water at Meher Mount! The celebration will feature the premier of the film “The Divine Gift of Water” made specifically for the occasion. The short film traces the history of some of the water woes at Meher Mount and weaves in stories of water and spirituality. Please plan to attend this free event.
You are invited to Meher Mount on Saturday, February 25, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for the Open House to celebrate Avatar Meher Baba's birthday.
There will be lunch, tea and cake, and an informal program of music and readings. The event is free and open to all.
Each year, Meher Baba’s followers around the world gather to celebrate the birthday — February 25 — of the Avatar of the Age, Meher Baba.
Avatar is the manifestation or descent of God in human form on earth. Also called the God-Man, the Messiah, the Buddha, the Christ, the Rasool, and the Ancient One.
February 25, 1894, is the birth date of Merwan Sheriar Irani, known as Meher Baba, meaning "compassionate father."
You are invited to the Amartithi celebration of Meher Baba’s Advent. The Open House is on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Lunch will be served followed by an informal program of music and readings.
The event is free and open to all.
This year marks the 54th anniversary of the date in 1969 — January 31st — when Meher Baba, the deathless One, dropped His body and left the physical form. The celebration is called Amartithi.
Amartithi is a Hindi and Marathi word. Literally, amar is deathless; tithi is day. Also, Amartithi is the eternal date or a date with the Eternal One.
Come delight in the celebration of the anniversary of Avatar Meher Baba's 1956 visit to Meher Mount on Saturday, August 6, 2022.
You will love hearing the stories of some of the people who have kept Meher Mount for Meher Baba through “hell, fire and damnation,” including co-founder and lifetime caretaker Agnes Baron (1907-1994).
Also sharing their challenges and joys as caretakers are Ray Johnston and Elizabeth Arnold, who were at Meher Mount from 2002-2010, and returning temporarily since then when help was needed.
The in-person Sahavas will be outdoors at Meher Mount, and key events in the program will be streamed live on Zoom. The speakers also will be recorded for viewing later.
You are invited to Meher Mount on Sunday, July 10, 2022, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba and Silence Day. The free event is open to all.
Silence Day is an opportunity for personal, inward moments with the Divine on this land blessed by Meher Baba’s presence. There is no formal program.
Each year, Meher Baba followers around the world gather to celebrate the birthday - February 25 - of the Avatar of the Age, Meher Baba.
You are invited to visit Meher Mount on Friday, February 25, 2022, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba. Tea and cake will be served.
You are invited to the annual Amartithi Open House on Monday, January 31, 2022. Each year on the 31st of January, followers of Avatar Meher Baba gather to remember Him and His Advent.
The January 31st date marks the day in 1969 when Meher Baba, the deathless one, "dropped His body" and left the physical form. The celebration is called Amartithi.
Amartithi is a Hindi and Marathi word. Literally, amar is deathless; tithi is day. Also, Amartithi is the eternal date or a date with the Eternal One.
Come delight in the celebration of the anniversary of Avatar Meher Baba's 1956 visit to Meher Mount at the Anniversary Sahavas on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Special guest Joan Dimpfl Harland — who as a young girl met Meher Baba — will share her wonderful stories of being with Meher Baba. Greg Harland — who spent three months living with Meher Baba’s close disciples (mandali) in India in 1969 — will tell his memorable stories of that time.
As a salute to the 75th anniversary of the founding of Meher Mount — there will be a dramatic reading describing the coincidences that led to finding the property now known as Meher Mount.
Come delight in the virtual celebration of the anniversary of Avatar Meher Baba's 1956 visit to Meher Mount and the founding of Meher Mount in 1946. The Anniversary Sahavas is on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
Special guest Joan Dimpfl Harland — who as a young girl met Meher Baba — will share her wonderful stories of being with Meher Baba. Greg Harland — who spent three months living with Meher Baba’s close disciples (mandali) in India in 1969 — will tell his memorable stories of that time.
As a salute to the 75th anniversary of the founding of Meher Mount — there will be a dramatic reading describing the coincidences that led to finding the property now known as Meher Mount and how Agnes Baron — not initially a follower of Meher Baba — devoted the rest of her life to caring for Meher Mount.
To celebrate the wonderful occasion of the 65th Anniversary of Meher Baba’s visit, Meher Mount is teaming with Meher Baba Family Worldwide (Baba Zoom) to bring a special, virtual anniversary program.
This online program is on Monday, August 2, 2021. It includes a short film clip of Meher Baba at Meher Mount (courtesy of Sufism Reoriented) and stories from those who were with Him.
Take advantage of this lovely opportunity to be with Meher Baba through the eyes and words of those who were there.
Silence Day commemorates Avatar Meher Baba's 44 years of silence. On this day, always July 10, followers of Meher Baba maintain silence for 24 hours.
Meher Mount is inviting all who are interested to visit and enjoy the silence at Meher Mount from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, Wednesday, July 10, 2021.
You are invited to be part of the Darshan Dhuni — a special dhuni (sacred fire) event on Saturday, June 12, 2021, to launch the construction of the Darshan Courtyard at Meher Mount.
The Darshan Dhuni will be lit with twigs from Baba’s Tree, followed by the voluntary recitation of the three prayers given by Avatar Meher Baba — the Universal Prayer (or Master’s Prayer); the Prayer of Repentance; and the Beloved God prayer.
Then, one by one, each Meher Baba quote will be read aloud and each piece of paper containing the individual quote will be placed in the dhuni fire.
Later, these dhuni ashes will be buried under the foundation of the Darshan Courtyard.
You are invited to be inspired and filled with Meher Baba's Presence when you come to a virtual Zoom meeting devoted to sharing personally meaningful Meher Baba quotes.
These quotes are chosen by individuals who are moved to send them to be part of a special dhuni (sacred fire) on June 12th at Meher Mount. The Meher Baba quotations — in the form of dhuni ashes — then will be part of the planned Darshan Courtyard foundation.
In the three virtual sessions, individuals will share their quotes and tell why that statement from Meher Baba is important to them.
AVATAR MEHER BABA at Meher Mount on August 2, 1956. Walking next to Meher Baba is co-founder and lifetime caretaker of Meher Mount, Agnes Baron. Also with Him are two of the men mandali (close disciples) Eruch Jessawala (left) and Meherjee Karkaria (right) traveling from India with Meher Baba. (Photo: Drawin Shaw (c) Meher Nazar Publications)
Usually on the first Saturday in August, there is a celebration of the anniversary of Avatar Meher Baba's 1956 visit to Meher Mount. This year in 2020, there is no formal celebration due to the restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meher Mount will be open on the August 2, 2020, anniversary from Noon to 5:00 p.m. for those who wish to commemorate Meher Baba’s visit on an individual basis.
Since Meher Baba spent three days in Southern California (July 31 - August 2) on that 1956 trip, you are welcome to visit Meher Mount during regular open hours Thursday, July 29 through Sunday, August 2 from Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Visitors are asked to wear masks and observe social distancing. Please note the Visitor Center and restrooms are closed. Please do not bring your pets. There are no fires, incense or candles. You will be asked to sign-in using your mobile phone. For more information, see the Visitor Guidelines.
“He moved so swiftly at times, it seemed his feet didn’t even touch the ground,” wrote Charmian Duce about the challenges in filming Avatar Meher Baba. Artist Charles Mills captures the swiftness of Meher Baba’s strides as He crosses the meadow at Meher Mount on August 2, 1956.
Silence Day commemorates Avatar Meher Baba's 44 years of silence. On this day, always July 10, followers of Meher Baba maintain silence for 24 hours.
Meher Mount is inviting all who are interested to visit and enjoy the silence at Meher Mount from Noon to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
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To honor Meher Baba’s sacrifice and commemorate the anniversary of Meher Baba’s automobile accident in the U.S. , the Avatar Meher Baba Heartland Center in Prague, OK, is inviting all to join in a continuous repeating of His name.
This international japa — the word Meher Baba used for the practice of repeating the name of God — is from 5:00 a.m. to Noon on Friday, May 24, 2019 in locations all over the world.
This event as been cancelled due to COVID-19 health concerns. There are plans to reschedule in the late fall, early winter 2020.
Each year, Meher Baba followers around the world gather to celebrate the birthday - February 25 - of the Avatar of the Age, Meher Baba.
You are invited to visit Meher Mount on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., for the open house in honor of Avatar Meher Baba. Tea and cake will be served.
Each year on the 31st of January, followers of Avatar Meher Baba gather to remember Him and His Advent.
The January 31st date marks the day in 1969 when Meher Baba, the deathless one, "dropped His body" and left the physical form. The celebration is called Amartithi.
Amartithi is a Hindi and Marathi word. Literally, amar is deathless; tithi is day. Also, Amartithi is the eternal date or a date with the Eternal One.
Come celebrate the survival of Baba’s Tree and the creation of Baba’s Tree Grove at the planting and dedication ceremony.
A naturally shaped heart stone has traditionally marked the spot under Baba’s Tree where Avatar Meher Baba spent time during His 1956 visit. The heat from the Thomas Fire cracked the stone, and as part of the dedication ceremony, a new heart stone will placed on that sacred spot.
You are invited to help plant the seedlings from acorns that were harvested earlier and are ready to take root in their new home by Baba’s Tree. Don’t miss this opportunity to rejoice in Baba’s Tree regrowth and the creation of Baba’s Tree Grove.
It took almost two years to find the right fit between the demands of Meher Mount and the skills and interests of new Manager/Caretakers Ellen Kwiatkowski and Eric Carlson.
You are invited to a tea and talk to meet the new caretakers and hear their story of how they learned about Meher Baba and then how they came to Meher Mount.
Avatar Meher Baba has said that in the future Meherabad, India, would be the greatest place of world pilgrimage, and that His manifestation would be the greatest of all Avataric incarnations.
Naturally this means that the numbers of people wanting access to His Samadhi in Meherabad and places associated with Him, such as His home in Meherazad, will increase exponentially.
Many of His lovers have wondered how the Avatar Meher Baba Perpetual Public Charitable Trust (AMBPPCT), which holds the primary responsibility for the development of these sites, will respond to this demand.
The Trust has prepared a draft Master Plan which suggests what will happen to Meherabad, Meherazad, and Meher Nazar (Trust compound) when as many as a million people at a time are wanting to come to partake of the spiritual treasure that He has left for His lovers and humanity as a whole.
In keeping with a spirit of transparency and responsibility that the Meher Baba family shares for these sites, the Trust is conducting engagement meetings at 10 locations around the world to get feedback from the Meher Baba community.
The Meher Baba Center of Northern California is hosting a Trust Engagement Meeting for all those who are interested in learning about the master plan and providing comments:
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2019
Time: 1:00 pm to 5:00 p.m.
Place: Don Tatzin Community Hall at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549
