Living in the Sacred: Pure Vision and Its Liberating Potential (Residential)

With Lama Liz Monson, Kathe McKenna, Ron Thomas and Maureen McGee

December 12 - 15, 2024

Date and Time Details: Dec. 12-15, 2024. Check-in at Wonderwell is between 3:00 and 5:00 pm on the day of arrival. On the final day of the retreat, we ask that people leave Wonderwell by 2:00 pm so staff can finish their work and get home themselves.

Contact: register@naturaldharma.org

WAIT LIST: If the type of room you require is sold out or no rooms at all are available at Wonderwell, you can email register@naturaldharma.org to be placed on a waiting list in case there are cancellations. You also might want to consider the commuter option. A list of nearby accommodations (including some with sangha members and friends) can be found by clicking on the More Details link under the Commuter option.

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 Dartmouth Coach's New London, NH bus stop. This service must be scheduled well in advance, and we will have difficulty accommodating last-minute requests.

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

RECORDINGS: Full access to all recordings and retreat materials through your user account.

  • Suite/Benefactor – $882.00
  • Private Room w/Queen Bed & Ensuite Bath – $687.00
  • Private Room w/Queen Bed & Hall Bath – $627.00
  • Private Room w/Twin Bed & Ensuite Bath – $687.00
  • Private Room w/Twin Bed & Hall Bath – $627.00
  • Shared Room w/Ensuite Bath – $464.00
  • Shared Room w/Hall Bath – $426.00
  • Men's Dorm – $359.00
  • Women's Dorm – $359.00
  • As Commuter – $267.00
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This is the RESIDENTIAL component of the retreat. If you’d like to register for the ONLINE component, please click here

This long weekend is an opportunity for NDF Vajrayana students to come together mid-year for practice, teachings, and vajra community.

Together we will explore the power of Pure View (dag snang), the central samaya (vow) of the Vajrayana, for entering us into the direct experience of the sacredness of this life, ourselves, and our work in the world.

The retreat will include practice sessions, Dharma talks, and close readings of Padmasambhava’s instructions to Lady Yeshe Tsogyal as found in Treasures From Juniper Ridge.

This retreat is open to NDF Vajrayana practitioners enrolled in the 2024 program.

Typical Retreat Schedule

(All times are Eastern time zone)

First Day — Opening session begins around 7:00 pm.

Full-Day Schedule — Morning meditation 7:00 am; Breakfast break 8:30-10:00 am; Lunch break 12:00-2:00 pm; Dinner break 5:30-7:00 pm.

Last Day — The closing session typically ends by 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 Covid 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.

Scholarships and Fellowships

Wonderwell Mountain Refuge strives to offer retreats in a manner that is inclusive for persons of all means. 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 learn more about financial aid.

Depending on the type of work that you do, you may be eligible for a Hemera Contemplative Fellowship. Please click on this link for more information.

Please do not apply for financial assistance until after you have registered for the retreat.

Cancellation Policy

Wonderwell charges a $75 cancellation fee for residential (onsite) retreat cancellations more than 4 weeks before the start of a retreat. Any cancellations between 4 weeks to 11 days prior to the program are charged a $150 cancellation fee. For any cancellations 10 or fewer days prior to the start date of the program, no refunds are offered.

However, if you are feeling ill or feel you might have been exposed to the COVID virus, please cancel your attendance at any Wonderwell retreat even at the last minute. In this case, we will provide a full refund of your payment.

If you decide to transfer from residential to online attendance, any cancellation fee will be determined based on the time remaining before the start of the retreat.

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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Kathe McKenna

Kathe McKenna currently serves as President of Natural Dharma Fellowship’s Board of Directors. She is deeply engaged in shepherding this unique, collaborative Buddhist dharma vessel. She helped launch the feisty, multi-faceted human service provider, Haley House, and led it through 50 years of organic growth. Kathe’s roles as mother, wife, and grandmother have enriched her vision and sparked […]

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Ron Thomas

Ron Thomas, PhD, is the Vajrayana Study Coordinator and a mentor for Natural Dharma Fellowship. He is a graduate of Swarthmore College and Harvard University, where he received degrees in social anthropology and clinical psychology. He practiced psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy in the Harvard Medical School system. For many years, he has explored the spiritual traditions of contemplatives and […]

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Maureen McGee

Maureen McGee has been practicing and studying Buddhism since the late 1990’s when she began attending retreats with Jack Kornfield and Pema Chodron. She began studying with Lama Willa in 2010 and has completed the Margha, Vajrayana and Dzogchen programs. Her practice is inspired by the teachings of Lama Willa, Lama Liz, Lama Bryn Dawson, […]

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