The Sri Chinmoy Centre of Victoria Welcomes You

Established in 1973, the Sri Chinmoy Centre of Victoria is located in the urban forest area of Oak Bay, with sandy beaches, woods, meadows and rocky climbs less than a kilometre from its doorstep—a true meditation paradise!

As students of Sri Chinmoy, we practise daily meditation, lead active, service-oriented lives and are dedicated to the goals of world harmony and oneness. Inspired by Sri Chinmoy and by the benefits of our own personal and group meditations, we provide regular ongoing free meditation classes and workshops as a community service.

Victoria enjoys the best year-round climate in Canada for athletic training and our Centre enthusiastically supports the running community. In 1980, we inaugurated Victoria’s first and now Canada’s longest running triathlon—the Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence Triathlon/Duathlon, which is held annually in August. Sri Chinmoy himself was an avid and accomplished athlete with a special love for running. He often spoke of the outer running as a metaphor for the inner ‘spiritual’ running and encouraged everyone to set goals and explore their unlimited potential in order to find true happiness and fulfilment.

As one of three Sri Chinmoy Centres in the Pacific Northwest, Victoria is closely associated with the Sri Chinmoy Centres in Vancouver, BC and Seattle, Washington. Together with their help and the incredible support of the fabulous volunteer community of Greater Victoria, we will be staging our 29th annual Self-Transcendence Triathlon/Duathlon on August 3^rd, 2008.  We would love to see you there!

This year, the Vancouver and Victoria Centres will again be welcoming the World Harmony Run to British Columbia when it arrives in Vancouver in October 2008. Initiated in 1987 by Sri Chinmoy, this annual torch relay event provides an opportunity for individuals from all walks of life to celebrate harmony and oneness with people in over 100 nations throughout the world. Everyone is welcome to hold the symbolic flaming Torch at the Vancouver ceremony.

Please contact us at (250) 592-6211 or via this link contact us for further information about our free meditation classes, the World Harmony Run ceremony and other ongoing activities.