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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

Book Study: “The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors” by Lama Rod Owens

Both in person and online

START DATE: Monday, February 12, 2024
END DATE: Monday, April 29, 2024
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle
TEACHER: Chuy Garcia & Veronica Borgonovi

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

Buddhist Online Auction

Online Event Only

START DATE: Sunday, April 7, 2024
END DATE: Sunday, April 21, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Kagyu Sukha Choling
TEACHER: Lama Pema and Lama Yeshe

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

Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle

Teacher: Various
Location: Seattle, WA

1Open Heart

Teacher: Host - Vishaka Smith
Location: Shoreline, WA

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

Teacher: His Eminence Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche, Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya
Location: Seattle, WA

Nalandabodhi Vancouver

Teacher: The 7th Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Location: Vancouver, BC

Dzogchen Shri Singha of Portland

Teacher: N/a
Location: Portland, OR

Portland Community of Mindful Living, Thursday Night Sangha

Teacher: There are 7 ordained members of the Order of Interbeing in this group
Location: Portland, OR

Puget Sound Zen Center

Teacher: Koshin Christopher Cain
Location: Vashon, WA

Tergar Meditation Community of Eugene

Teacher: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Location: Eugene, OR

Whidbey Island Sangha

Teacher: Lama Tsultrim Allione, Kilung JIgme Rinpoche, Lama Wangdor Rinpoche, Lama Lena
Location: Langley, WA

Sorig Khang Portland

Teacher: Dr Nida Chenagtsang
Location: Portland, OR

Creston Zen Centre

Teacher: Kuya Minogue
Location: Creston, BC

No-Rank Zendo & Zen Temple

Teacher: Rinzan Pechovnik Osho
Location: Portland, OR