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Samye Ling Visual Guide

Information about the various parts of Samye Ling




Your mind is like a monkey. Entertain it wisely or it destroys everything.

— Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche


Tariff and Charges

Meals for Day Visitors

The Tibetan Tea Rooms is open daily from 9am to 5pm and serves a selection of snacks including soup, paninis, toasties and a wide range of teas and coffees.

Tarrif for 2013 including vegetarian full board and VAT:

Due to the ever increasing costs of energy and healthy food we have no alternative but to increase our charges a little. Thank you for your understanding.

  • Dormitory £25.00 per person per night
  • Twin-bedded room £60.00 (2 people sharing ) per night
  • Retreat Single Room £55.00 (high standard, comfortable rooms with wash basins and unlimited Wifi) per night
  • Potala House Single Rooms: £45.00 per person per night
  • Tashi Deleg House, Anis House and Purelands House Single Rooms: £40.00 per person per night
  • Camping (own tent or camper van) £17.00 per person per night
  • Purelands Retreats are £394.00 inclusive of meals, single accommodation and all tuition.

All tarrifs include meals. To make a booking please complete the electronic booking form (click on the button at the top left on this page) and we will email you with confirmation. Please note that it is free to book online; no charge will be made to your card provided 48 hours notice is given if you intend to cancel your booking. Full payment is due on arrival.

Course Fees

The fee for weekend workshops is as follows:-
  • Fri - Sun inclusive £63.00; concession £53.00
  • Fri - Mon inclusive £73.00; concession £63.00
Purelands Retreats are £394.00 inclusive of meals, single accommodation and all tuition.

Weekend workshops are residential and accommodation is charged at the rates shown above.

Longer Dharma courses are on a donation basis. However, we hope you will give generously to help cover the expenses of High Lamas who travel great distances to give precious teachings at Kagyu Samye Ling.

Weekend workshops start on Friday evening at 7pm - unless stated otherwise. Please register at the Reception Office before beginning.

Courses take place in the back or middle sections of the Temple, the back section of the Dining Room or the Chenrezig Shrine Room. Prayers, Dharma Teachings and Initiations are held in the main part of the Temple.

Weekend course times are as follows:

  • Friday Evening: 7pm
  • Saturday and Sundays: 10am - 12.30pm and 3pm - 5.30pm.
Break times and variations in the timetable will be advised by the course leader.