Ganden Ling KMC is part of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) (Charity Number (England) 1085175).
Healing Ourself & Others – Medicine Buddha Empowerment & Retreat
Date: Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd March 2025
Time: various times
Saturday:
Chacewater Village Hall, Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro TR4 8PZ
Sunday Retreat Day:
Ganden Ling KMC, 9 St Marys Street, Truro, TR1 2AF
Cost: £45 entire event £30 Saturday Only
Note: As a special event this is not included in membership, but there is a discount for Gold Members
Light Lunch included on Saturday
A Weekend of Blessings, Teachings & Retreat
Medicine Buddha is the embodiment of the healing power of all enlightened beings. His function is to liberate living beings from outer and inner sickness. Through relying on Medicine Buddha, we can completely free our mind from all negativity – the inner poison of the delusions that are the root of all suffering. We will then be in a position to help others through healing actions.
An empowerment is a guided tantric meditation that harnesses wisdom, imagination and the power of enlightened beings to take us to pure worlds and pure experiences. It bestows upon us special blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our Buddha nature.
On this special weekend course, Kelsang Yonchen will grant the blessing empowerment of Medicine Buddha and transmission of the mantra, followed by teachings in the afternoon.
In the Sunday retreat, Kelsang Yonchen will lead 3 guided retreat sessions to gain some practical experience of these profound instructions.
The empowerment, teachings and retreat are open to everyone and are suitable for beginners.
Fees
Whole Event £45
Saturday Only £30
Gold members discounted prices:
Whole Event £35 / Saturday Only £25
For more details on our membership options click here
About the Teacher
Kelsang Yonchen is a Buddhist nun and resident teacher of Ganden Ling KMC. She is an experienced meditator and teacher known for her kindness and clear, accessible teachings.
Saturday Venue: Chacewater Village Hall
Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro TR4 8PZ
Directions & Parking:
From A30 either direction take junction towards Redruth and Scorrier (A3047)
Then turn left just before the big red building (Crossroads Care home)
At the end of the road turn left onto the B3298
Follow this road into Chacewater.
In the centre of Chacewater, turn right by the Kinds Head pub.
You will see parking on your left by the medical centre. The Village Hall is the modern building just a few yards further up the hill.
Alternative parking available past the Village hall on the road by the school.
By Public Transport
By Train
Nearest Train Stations are Truro or Redruth
Taxis or buses available for onward journey to Chacewater
Buses: No 40 from Truro to Redruth operated by Go Cornwall.
T1 / T2 operated by First Kernow: From St Austell to St Ives / Penzance via Truro, Redruth and Camborne
T3 operated by First Kernow: From Newquay to St Ives / Penzance via Truro, Redruth and Cornwall
Click here for Bus times
Sunday Venue: Ganden Ling Kadampa Meditation Centre
9 St Marys Street, Truro, TR1 2AF
Directions and Parking
By car – use the A390 to Truro.
Car Parks:
Old Bridge Street, TR1 2AQ
The closest car park is at Old Bridge Street.
The centre is a 2 minute walk along Old Bridge Street to St Mary’s Street. Truro Cathedral will be on your right. You will see the Co-Op, turn left and our centre is next to the Co-Op and opposite Vertigo.
Please Note: This is a short stay car park, maximum 3 hrs between 9am and 6pm. (£31.50 fee if you overstay)
After 6pm you can stay as long as you wish throughout the evening, for a maximum of £2.10
NCP Truro Highcross, St Clement St, TR1 1DQ:
From the NCP it is around 100m walk back along the main road towards the A390 (with Cathedral on your right) to the pedestrian crossing at Old Bridge Street Car Park. Follow instructions from there to the centre.
NCP Car Park is 24hrs. It is cheaper if you use the NCP App.
Set up payment method beforehand then scan QR code at entrance and exit. There is no need to attend the payment machine.
Other Car Parks
There are many other carparks in Truro, and some on road parking is available towards the outskirts.
Street Parking
Some local streets have unrestricted parking on Sundays.
Public Transport
By Bus – all buses terminate at the central bus station which is a 2 minute walk from the centre. Turn right out of the bus station into Green Street. Turn left and walk up Quay Street. Cross Duke Street and St Mary’s Street is on your left. Walk up St Mary’s Street towards Truro Cathedral. Ganden Ling is on your left.
Park and Ride – use either Langarth Park TR4 9AN(west Truro) or Tregurra Park TR1 1RH (East Truro). Open Monday to Saturday 6.30am until 8.30pm. Day ticket £2.20. Alight at the bus station and follow the instructions above to walk to our centre.
By Train from Plymouth – takes approximately 75 minutes.
from Penzance – takes approximately 40 minutes
You can walk to our centre in approximately 15 minutes from the rail station. Head for the Cathedral, then from the Cathedral square take St Marys Street which is the small road to the right hand side of the Cathedral, past the sweetshop and Co-Op. Ganden Ling is on your right hand side.
Or take one of the T1, T2, T3, 85, 40, or 304 buses, which take approximately 10 minutes to the bus station then follow the instructions above to walk to our centre.