Entering the Bright and Boundless Field (Residential)

With Lama Liz Monson and Rev. Konrad Ryushin Marchaj

April 24 - 27, 2025

Date and Time Details: April 24-27, 2025. Check-in at Wonderwell is between 3:00 and 5:00 pm on the day of arrival. The retreat ends at noon on the final day and a light lunch may be offered. We ask that participants depart Wonderwell by 2:00 pm so that staff may finish their work and head home as well.

Contact: register@naturaldharma.org

WAIT LIST: If the type of room you require is sold out or no rooms are available, please email register@naturaldharma.org to be placed on a waiting list. You also might consider our commuter option. For a list of nearby accommodations (including some with sangha members), click on the More Details link under the Commuter option on the registration page.

GETTING TO WONDERWELL: If you are not driving to Wonderwell, please scroll to the end of this page on our website for our travel suggestions and information about our shuttle service from local public transportation locations. This service must be scheduled well in advance, as we will have difficulty accommodating last-minute requests.

HEARING ASSISTANCE: A limited number of hearing assistance devices are available. Please indicate in the comment box on the registration form if you would like to reserve one. Devices reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Benefactor's Suite – $813.00
Private room with queen bed and ensuite bath – $657.00
Private room with queen bed and hall bath – $597.00
Private room with twin bed and shared ensuite bath – $657.00
Private room with twin bed and hall bath – $597.00
Shared room with ensuite bath – $417.00
Shared room with hall bath – $357.00
Dorm - Women – $327.00
Dorm - Men – $327.00
Commuting – $267.00
Tent or Vehicle Camping – $297.00
Camping in Self-Contained Vehicle – $267.00

This is the RESIDENTIAL component of the retreat. If you’d like to register for the ONLINE component, please click here.

This retreat explores the natural state through the writings of two masters of sky-mind, the Dzogchen master Lonchenpa and the Zen master Hongzhi. Through dazzlingly poetic language, these two masters open verbal portals through which the aspiring practitioner can enter the natural state of boundless, open awareness.

Please join us to:

Explore precious texts of Dzogchen masters with experienced teachers
Practice sky-mind, natural awareness
Aspire to experience the natural state as Spring awakens the natural world at Wonderwell Mountain Refuge

Typical Retreat Schedule

(All times are Eastern time zone)

First Day — Orientation at 6:45 pm. Opening session begins around 7:00 pm.

Full-Day Schedule — Morning meditation 7:00 am; Breakfast break 8:0-9:30 am; Lunch break 12:00-2:00 pm; Dinner break 5:30-7:00 pm. Evening session 7:00-8:30 pm

Last Day —The closing session end at 12:00 pm.

These times are just for reference. An expanded schedule will be provided in pre-retreat information emailed during the week prior to the event.

Important Health Information

The NDF Health Committee continues to monitor evolving public health conditions and trends, as we keep the safety of our Sangha at the forefront of our decision-making. At this time, COVID-19 testing is no longer required. Masks are optional and encouraged if you are at higher risk. We encourage you to stay at home if you are symptomatic to protect others.

Scholarships

Natural Dharma Fellowship strives to offer retreats in a manner that is inclusive and accessible. If the full retreat cost would create an undue financial burden, we encourage you to apply for a scholarship. Please visit this page on our website to learn more about financial aid options.

Please do not apply for financial assistance until after you have registered for the retreat. If the required deposit would be an obstacle, please contact register@naturaldharma.org.

Cancellation Policy

We understand that personal circumstances may require you to cancel your registration. In these cases, please contact us right away at register@naturaldharma.org. Cancellations affect our ability to offer rooms to others and create additional work for our staff, therefore we charge the following fees to help mitigate these costs.

For cancellations (based on program start date):

> 45 days: 100% refund minus a $75 admin. fee.
31-45 days: 50% refund of the required deposit; or 75% refund if registration paid in full.
21-30 days: 50% refund of total registration cost
< 21 days: nonrefundable

If you must cancel due to an emergency or extenuating circumstances, please contact us at register@naturaldharma.org.

Access to Recordings

NDF offers unlimited access to recordings, which are accessed in your user dashboard (more information about user accounts provided in a pre-retreat letter). If you have a user account, please register with the same email you use to log into your dashboard. If not, an account will be created for you using your registration address.

Availability will vary depending on the type of event and the backlog for our precious resource volunteers. Thank you for your patience.

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About the Teachers

Lama Liz Monson

Lama, Managing Teacher, Spiritual Co-Director Elizabeth Monson, PhD, is the Spiritual Co-Director of Natural Dharma Fellowship and the Managing Teacher at Wonderwell Mountain Refuge in Springfield, NH. Liz was authorized as a dharma teacher and lineage holder in the Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism after over 30 years of studying, practicing, and teaching Tibetan Buddhism […]

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Rev. Konrad Ryushin Marchaj

Rev. Konrad Ryushin Marchaj, is a Zen priest in the tradition of Zen Buddhism, and a dharma heir of the late John Daido Loori, Roshi. Ryushin Sensei was the abbot of Zen Mountain Monastery in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Born in Warsaw, Poland, he immigrated to the United States in 1967. He received a […]

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