253 Philbrick Hill Road, Springfield, New Hampshire, USA
April 5, 2026
About this Retreat
Akutobhaya Kyira Korrigan (M.A., Buddhist Studies) is ordained as an Acharya in the Embracing Simplicity Contemplative Order, founded by Vens. Pannavati and Pannadipa (
heartwoodrefuge.org). She has worked as a prison chaplain since 2014 and currently serves those incarcerated at Kent, the maximum-security men's prison in British Columbia, Canada. She also has an extensive background as a yoga therapist, including eight years leading a trauma-informed program in the detox at Insite Supervised Injection Facility (known to many through the writing of Dr. Gabor Mate.) Akutobhaya took her first Buddhist vows in 1996, and her practice focuses on the teachings found in the Pali Suttas and Early Indian Mahayana texts.
Details of this retreat
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm ET
Prison Dharma: Buddhist perspectives and practices for developing inner peace independent from outer context.
In the Buddha's first teaching, he named the forms of suffering that define the human condition, two of which are the pain of being separated from what we love and the stress of being forced to associate with what we loathe. This talk draws from years of experience working within the correctional system, with people from widely varying backgrounds all needing to cope with their powerlessness over their surroundings. We will explore several meditative and reflective techniques that are effective in meeting the presence of dukkha and our own unskillfulness with a steady heart, moving toward a practice of radical acceptance without reactivity.
Natural Dharma Fellowship’s Dharma Sundays are donation-based gatherings open to all, offering a wide range of topics. Led by highly trained NDF Dharma and guest teachers, these live, interactive sessions include guided meditation, teachings, and time for questions and discussion. Please join us to settle into the support of sangha and the joy of practicing together.
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