Chinmaya Mission West is the North American branch of Chinmaya Mission, a global Hindu organization founded by Swami Chinmayananda that teaches Advaita Vedanta philosophy. Its headquarters and retreat center, Chinmaya Krishnalaya, is located in Piercy, California. The organization coordinates study groups, children's classes (Bala Vihar), youth programs, and spiritual retreats across dozens of affiliated centers in the United States and Canada.