“White Awake” Affinity Group
As a community NDF is committed to bringing all aspects of our lives onto the path of liberation. The Inclusion and Equity Committee (IEC) has received numerous requests for guidance …
Looking Ahead to 2021
As everyone is aware, when it comes to making plans these days, we are faced with constantly changing and challenging phenomena. Although we hoped to see a decline in the …
The Joys of Solitary Retreat at Wonderwell
For information about doing a solo at Wonderwell please visit the Solo Retreats page. To inquire about availability of specific dates, please email: info@wonderwellrefuge.org The following reflection was written by Jai Levy while …
Wonderwell Online for 2020
The situation with the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold, and in many places, early attempts at “re-opening” have resulted in the resurgence of cases. This situation is far from resolved …
NDF Statement on Racism in America — June 2020
Silence in the face of oppression is complicity. The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Aubrey, Eric Garner, and many others are part of a systemic injustice in our …
Dancing with Uncertainty
by Lama Willa Miller This morning, walking from my house in Boston to a local park, I rounded a corner at the top of the street to a mother pushing …
Anti-Racist Resources
Where do I start? These resources have been compiled by the Natural Dharma Fellowship Committee on Inclusion and Equity. They are intended to support individuals, groups, and communities in working to …
Moving Forward Online
Thank you so much for being part of this community. In these challenging times, the blessings of Sangha are extremely precious. It is important that we continue to hold each …
Holding Still in the Middle of the Fire
Lama Lama Liz writes about their departure from Bhutan, where she and her husband Chris Hall (Wonderwell’s Operations Manager) were planning to spend the month of March on pilgrimage and retreat. (Here’s …
Medicine Buddha Practice
The Buddha taught that our human condition entails certain inevitabilities, such as birth, aging, sickness and death. While this might sounds like a hard truth, the flip side of this …
