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Dharma School for Kids and Teens

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, September 3, 2023
END DATE: Sunday, May 26, 2024
LOCATION: PORTLAND, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Dharma Rain Zen Center

Insight Dialogue for People with Asian-Heritage

Online Event Only

START DATE: Thursday, March 28, 2024
END DATE: Thursday, May 23, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Insight Dialogue Community
TEACHER: Yenkuei Chuang and Subha Srinivasan

Exploring the Instructions on Śamatha and Vipaśyanā

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, March 31, 2024
END DATE: Sunday, May 26, 2024
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi
TEACHER: Tyler Dewar

The Eightfold Noble Path (Four Week Online Course)

Online Event Only

START DATE: Sunday, April 14, 2024
END DATE: Sunday, May 5, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Planet Dharma
TEACHER: Qapel Doug Duncan and Sensei Catherine Pawasarat

The Second Noble Truth: The Origins of Suffering Part 2

Online Event Only

START DATE: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
END DATE: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle
TEACHER: Bob Salskov

We are a unique regional association of more than 150 Buddhist groups and 4,000 individual supporters in Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, Idaho, and Montana. 

The mission of the Northwest Dharma Association is to support Buddhist teachings, practice, and community in the Pacific Northwest.

We foster a network of friendship and support among Buddhist groups and individual Buddhists from all traditions. We promote communication among Buddhists and with the larger community. We sponsor activities of interest and benefit to Northwest Buddhists.

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NW Buddhist Groups

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center

Teacher: .
Location: Castle Rock, WA

Dance Mandal

Teacher: Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya
Location: Portland, OR

Ligmincha Northwest

Teacher: Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Location: Olympia, WA

Three Treasures Sangha of the Pacific Northwest

Teacher: Lee Shields, Madelon Bolling
Location: Seattle, WA

Tergar Meditation Community of Oregon

Teacher: Mingyur Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

Planet Dharma

Teacher: Acariya Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat
Location: Fort Stele, BC

Chenrezik Practice Group

Teacher: Terri Luoto
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Dharma Voices for Animals Portland Chapter

Teacher: We share many Buddhist traditons and teachers
Location: Portland, OR

Wise Spirit Buddhist Community

Teacher: Gregory Maloof and Doyle Banks
Location: Portland, OR

Port Townsend Meditation Center

Teacher: *
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Birken Forest Monastery

Teacher: Ajahn Sona
Location: Knutsford, BC

Vajra Body Vajra Mind

Teacher: Damien Abel
Location: Maple Valley, WA