Welcome
September 2020 update
The Victoria Meditation Centre has begun to open for some limited events like Tuesday Open House (6:30-8:15 pm). Other programs like Sunday Morning Sit from 10:00-11:15 am are being offered online. A number of courses are being offered this Fall. Please check the calendar and Featured Programs at the bottom of this page.
The Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre is part of Shambhala International, which includes over 150 centres worldwide dedicated to providing space for meditation, Buddhist studies, contemplative arts and community.
The vision of Shambhala recognizes the basic goodness of all people and seeks to support that goodness in every aspect of daily life.
New to Shambhala?
See Getting Started to learn about who we are and what we offer. Or meet our community, learn to meditate, and hear an introductory talk at our weekly Tuesday Open House from 6:30-8:15 pm
Public Meditation
Some public sittings and programs are now taking place in the main shrine room: (Max 14)
Tuesday Open House from 6:30-8:15 pm
Sunday Morning Sit from 10:00-11:15 am. continues on Zoom with a dharma practice each week and a Community dharma talk on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
Featured Programs
Sunday Morning Sitting Online
April 5th—October 25th
Way of Shambhala - Shambhala Training Level I
with Layth Matthews & Heather Midori Yamada
September 26th—September 27th
Coming to Your Senses ( In person, or Zoom )
with Hamish Tucker
October 1st—October 18th
Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Online)
October 22nd—November 12th
