Elizabeth Monson, Ph.D., 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 in the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages. In 2015, Liz completed a doctorate at Harvard University and was a Visiting Lecturer in the Study of Religion in 2015-16. 

Liz is the author of two books:

• More Than a Madman: The Divine Words of Drukpa Kunley (2014)
• Tales of a Mad Yogi: The Life and Wild Wisdom of Drukpa Kunley (2021)

Liz is currently working on a book on Buddhist Tantra for publication with Shambhala Publications (forthcoming 2023). Her articles have appeared in Tricycle, Lion’s Roar, Buddhadharma, Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies, and other periodicals. 

At present, Liz writes, guides meditation retreats, and develops curricula for people interested in reconnecting with the natural world and in responding to contemporary social and spiritual issues as a path for liberation. She teaches around New England and online, helping people to access their innate awakened energies and open awareness and to discover tools for how to become free in everyday life. 

Liz also focuses her teaching on developing practical methods for incorporating the Buddhist teachings into this human life through the practices of kindness and compassion and on recognizing the natural state in every moment of our lives. These days she derives inspiration from the teachings of Anam Thupten, Mingyur Rinpoche, and Tsoknyi Rinpoche.