Presenting the life message of Mahatma Gandhi and the cultural heritage that nourished him.The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation, Inc. was founded by Swami Premananda of India and incorporated in Washington, DC in 1959. The Foundation is a 501c(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. The Gandhi Memorial Center houses the Foundation headquarters, a library and special meetings rooms for educational programs and exhibits.
Upcoming Events:
For seven Sundays April 12 - May 24 at 11:00 a.m., join us for our Kriya Meditation Series in the Golden Lotus Temple. All are welcome.
Join us for a talk by Dr. Nishi Chawla about her recent novel, “Silent Walls, Speaking Stones”.
Join us for a program of Rabindranath Tagore’s love for nature through music, narration, poetry and dance. Concept, Script and Music by Dr. Sudeshna Basu.
Sitar, Flamenco Guitar and Tabla Concert with Ustad Shafaat Khan, Beledo and Daniel Johnson
Exhibition:
This exhibit by Kunal Krishan Singh may be viewed on Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and by appointment through the end of May.
Featured Publications:
Gandhi’s Steadfast Yoga is a thoughtful reflection on the philosophical foundation of Gandhi’s wisdom, action, love and realization according to his ideal of yoga philosophy. His steadfast yoga was a lifelong pursuit fulfilled by every aspect of daily living. Also available on Kindle
Srimati Kamala presents the essential teachings of the Mahatma and describes how the same beliefs which nourished Gandhi were shared by our Native Americans and, much later, by the 'Boston Brahmins' Emerson and Thoreau."
Some years ago while reading correspondence from the Collected Volumes of Gandhi's letters - Srimati Kamala noticed a closing where he wrote, "Yours faithfully, M. K. Gandhi." Gandhiji's noble soul will invite the faithful inner self of the "generations yet to come" - anyone willing to join the Great Soul's greatest adventure - to the life of self-discovery in the vastly infinite yet companionable Truth. This book is Gandhi's own message faithfully presented by Srimati Kamala.
Gandhi Center Library
The Library is open to the public on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and by appointment (except during July and August.)
In one of Mahatma Gandhi's letters to the children of his ashram, he addressed them as “little birds.” Just as children around the world are introduced to morals and ideals through stories of animals, this flock of poems brings messages from Mahatma Gandhi through stories told by and about birds. This book breathes through the wings of birds in rhyming verse. The poems are inspired by beloved folk tales and stories gathered from the Panchatantra, the Jataka tales, the Upanishads, the Bible, the Qur’an, Attar’s Conference of the Birds, Aesop’s Fables and more. The artwork has been offered by a variety of artists to share the visual imagery expressed by the poems. Each unique style presents a loving contribution. Also available on Amazon.