Schedule
Join Us Weekly — All Are Welcome
Sundays – 10:30 am–11:30 am: Sunday Service
Sunday Reading Service Format:
- 10:30 am: Opening prayer, instructions, brief reading, chant, 10 minutes meditation, affirmation
- 10:45 am: Welcome announcements, brief reading, short story, prayer, followed by a short meditation
- 11:05 pm: Chant, reading, brief meditation, chant, closing prayer and healing affirmation
If you are not able to attend the entire meditation, you are welcome to arrive or leave at any time during one of the chants. A voluntary donation is taken at this meditation.
Tuesdays – 6 pm–9 pm: Long Meditation
Tuesday Service Format:
- 6 pm: First period – opening prayer, short inspirational reading; then a chant followed by a period of meditation.
- 6:45 pm: Second period – chant, followed by a period of meditation.
- 7:25 pm: Third period (longest) – chant, followed by a 60-minute meditation.
- 8:30 pm: Fourth period – chant and period of meditation.
- 9 pm: Closing prayer.
If you are not able to attend the entire meditation, you are welcome to arrive or leave at any time during one of the chants. No donation is asked for at this meditation.
Thursdays - 7 pm–8:20 pm: Inspirational & Prayer Service
Thursday Inspirational Service Format:
- 7 pm: Opening prayer, brief reading, chant, 10-15 minutes meditation
- 7:20 pm: 15-20 minutes inspirational reading and chant
- 7:40 pm: 10-15 minutes meditation and chant
- 8 pm: 20 minutes of prayer service, affirmation, healing techniques and closing prayer
If you are not able to attend the entire meditation, you are welcome to arrive or leave at any time during one of the chants. A voluntary donation is taken at this meditation.
Saturdays – 5:45 pm–8:45 pm: Open Meditation
Doors open: 5.30 pm.
Open Meditation: Quiet, unstructured meditation periods with devotional chants or recordings as inspiration. There is no service reader; participants may enter or leave quietly as needed. Doors left open.
Address: 173 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC (View Map)
Upcoming Events — All Are Invited
*Commemorative Six-Hour Meditation
Saturday, May 9th | 7:40 AM
We warmly invite you to join a live-streamed six-hour meditation led by an SRF monastic in honor of Swami Sri Yukteswar’s birthday.
The meditation will begin with group practice of the SRF Energization Exercises, followed by an opening prayer, inspirational readings, devotional chanting, and periods of silent meditation throughout the service.
A 30-minute intermission will take place at 11:00 AM.
If you are unable to attend the full six hours, you are welcome to join at any time—either during the intermission or when chanting is in progress. Attending the first half is encouraged where possible.
Devotees may bring a fruit as a devotional offering.
*Special Commemorative Service
Sunday, May 10th | 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
A special service will be held in commemoration of Swami Sri Yukteswar’s birthday.
Devotees attending are kindly asked to bring a flower and a donation to be offered during the service.
All are welcome who appreciate the significance of the guru-disciple relationship.
*Harmonium Workshop
Sunday, May 24th | 12:00 PM
Meditation Centre
This workshop offers an introduction to the basics of harmonium playing.
Those interested in attending are requested to register by emailing cc@srfvancouver.org.
If you have already registered, no further action is required.
*Young Adults Fellowship
Saturday, May 23rd
We are pleased to share the upcoming gathering of the Vancouver Young Adults Group (ages 18–40), taking place on Saturday, May 23rd.
This month’s activity will be a picnic at Jericho Beach.
Further details, including the exact time and meeting location, will be shared through the Young Adults WhatsApp group.
We look forward to seeing you there!