Saturday 11th October, 10:30am-1pm
This relaxing half-day retreat will introduce the Buddhist meditations on Loving Kindness.
Normally we see some people as important and worthy of our love, others as the cause of our problems, and most simply as strangers, according to how we relate to them. Through these beautiful meditations we can begin to broaden our love to more and more people, developing Cherishing Love – considering all living beings to be precious and holding them dear.
This mind of cherishing love is the perfect protection from suffering and inner problems, and enables us to remain calm and peaceful all the time.
“The path to enlightenment is really very simple – all we need to do is stop cherishing ourself and learn to cherish others. All other spiritual realisations will naturally follow from this”
Eight Steps to Happiness, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Join teacher Traci Finch for two gentle retreat sessions of teachings and guided meditations to uplift your mind and improve your relationships.
Everyone is welcome. Book online or just turn-up on the day!
Schedule
10.00 – 10.30 Registration
10.30 – 11.30 Teachings and Meditations
11.30 – 12.00 Break
12.00 – 13.00 Teachings and Meditations
Refreshments are available to purchase from our micro-cafe during the break.
*Please note: Food consumed at the centre must be meat and nut free*
Fees
Non-members: £15
Silver members: £11.25
Gold members: This event is free
Half Day Course Format
These events are suitable for everyone. No previous experience needed. Everyone is welcome.
Enjoy the benefits of more time than in our evening classes, the opportunity to meet and talk with others and the chance to take some time out in the peaceful atmosphere of Ganden Ling KMC.
Traci Finch has been teaching in the Falmouth area for many years. She is known for her warm heart and approachable manner.
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October 2025
Understanding what samsara is, how it arises and how it influences our experiences in life, good and bad, we can start to develop helpful and positive starts of mind to overcome the problems of this life.
If we are suffering problems, chances are we in samsara. Samsara is not a place, a person or object “out there”, rather it is what Buddha called this state of existence where we have unhelpful and unhappy states of mind and a body which causes problems and suffering. Basically, when our mind is in samsara we’re suffering, one way or another. Even when we’re happy, we often think we are not as happy as we could be.
This is not bad news though! Once we understand samsara, we can put into practice the proven methods to over the problems and suffering we experience. By training our mind through these practical teachings and meditations, we can live a life without suffering and problems. We just need to know what to do and how to do it.
This day course, will explain all of this and enable us to take a new understanding of life and the tools to deal with its woes, with us into our daily lives, to create a happy, freer life.
Book online or just turn-up on the day!
Schedule
Same on both Saturday and Sunday:
10.00am – 10.45am Teachings and Meditations
10.45am – 11.30am Break
11.30am – 12.15pm Teachings and Meditations
12.15pm – 1.45pm Lunch Break
1.45pm – 2.30pm Teachings and Meditations
2.30pm – 3.15pm Break
3.15pm – 4.00pm Teachings and Meditations
Refreshments are available to purchase from our micro-cafe during the break.
*Please note: Food consumed at the centre must be meat and nut free*
Fees
Non-members: TBC
Gold members: This event is free
Silver members: 25% off
Weekend Retreats Format
These retreats are suitable for everyone. No previous experience needed. Everyone is welcome.
Enjoy the benefits of more time than in our evening classes, the opportunity to meet and talk with others and the chance to take some time out in the peaceful atmosphere of Ganden Ling KMC.
Saturday 22nd November 2025, 10:30am – 4:30pm
Please note this event is being held at Luxulyan Village Hall, St Cyriac, Luxulyan, Bodmin PL30 5QA, NOT at our centre in Truro.
A day out in Luxulyan! Beautiful meditations in a tranquil setting. A wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy guided meditations to gain a deep peace, stillness and clarity.
Each session will be guided by Resident Teacher and Kadampa Buddhist Monk, Gen Kelsang Dragden, and will have will have plenty of time to calm the mind, let go of all the busyness and unwind.
The meditations and short teachings during the sessions will be suitable for everyone to enjoy and gain great benefit from and everyone is welcome!
Venue
Luxulyan Village Hall, St Cyriac, Luxulyan, Bodmin PL30 5QA
Schedule
10:30-11:15 Session 1
11:15-12:00 Tea Break (45 mins)
12:00-12:45 Session 2
12:45-14:15 Lunch Break (1hour 30mins)
14:15-15:00 Session 3
15:00-15:30 Tea Break (30 mins)
15:30-16:30 Session 4
Fees & Booking
Non-members £25
Silver & Gold Members £20
To include basic tea, coffee & biscuits during the two tea breaks
Attendance by advanced online booking only
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December 2025
Schedule details to follow soon.
This retreat is a wonderful opportunity to learn to rely on Vajrasattva, the Buddha of purification, and practice a special meditation to free ourselves from all of our negative karma.
We spend all our time and energy trying to avoid problems by making changes to our external world. However, our unhappiness and difficulties are not caused by the external world but are the result of the negative karma we have created in the past through our own harmful actions.
By relying on Vajrasattva, all our experiences will be positive, we will have a peaceful, pure mind and will easily remove obstacles to our spiritual development.
Attend all, or as few or many of the sessions as you wish.
Fees
Non-members: TBC
Gold members: This event is free
Silver members: 25% off
Booking details coming soon.
Ganden Ling Kadampa Meditation Centre is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU)
We are a Registered Charity in the UK: Charity Number (England) 108517
Our Address: Ganden Ling KMC, 9 St Marys Street, Truro TR1 2AF