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Sunday morning practice at Red Cedar Zen

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, January 4, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, December 31, 2026
LOCATION: Bellingham, WA
ORGANIZATION: Red Cedar Zen Community

Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners: Book Group *FREE*

Online Event Only

START DATE: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Chaplain Alley Smith
TEACHER: Chaplain Alley Smith

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

In Person

START DATE: Monday, January 26, 2026
END DATE: Monday, March 16, 2026
LOCATION: Bellingham, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: Tim Burnett

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)

In Person

START DATE: Saturday, January 31, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, March 28, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: Catherine Duffy

Money And Spirituality: Integrating The Spiritual and Material

Online Event Only

START DATE: Saturday, February 14, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, March 7, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Karen McAllister

Personal Practice Retreat (Varying Lengths)

In Person

START DATE: Friday, February 20, 2026
END DATE: Friday, March 20, 2026
LOCATION: Goldendale, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Kagyu Changchub Chuling

Awakening in Action – Three Month Immersive Karma Yoga Program at Buddhist Center

In Person

START DATE: Monday, March 2, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
LOCATION: Fort Steele, BC
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

The Four Immeasurables Retreat

Online Event Only

START DATE: Friday, March 6, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, March 8, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Namchak Community
TEACHER: Lama Tsomo

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 Dharma News

Winter 2026, Volume 39, #1

NW Dharma News

Compassionate Action

Dharma Education

Dharma Healing, Arts

Sangha News

2025 Financial Statement

Regional Teachers and Leaders Gatherings

Campaign to Recognize the Vesak Holiday in Washington State

Group Membership in the Northwest Dharma Association

2023 Annual Report

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NW Buddhist Groups

BICW-Seattle

Teacher: Khenpo Sodargye Rinpoche and others
Location: Seattle, WA

Mahasati Retreat Association

Teacher: Ajahn Jamnian
Location: Olympia, WA

Sravasti Abbey

Teacher: Ven. Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
Location: Newport, WA

Mount Adams Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Thich Minh Tinh (Thay Kozen)
Location: Trout Lake, WA

Plum Blossom Zendo

Teacher: Laura Jomon Martin
Location: Vancouver , WA

Olympic Peninsula Mindfulness

Teacher: Ellen Falconer
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Birken Forest Monastery

Teacher: Ajahn Sona
Location: Knutsford, BC

Ewam Sang-ngag Ling

Teacher: Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche
Location: Arlee, MT

diydharma

Teacher: peer leaders
Location: Vancouver, BC

Buddhist Global Relief

Teacher: Bhikkhu Bodhi
Location: Seattle, WA

Dharma Drum Vancouver Centre

Teacher: Ven. Chang Wu & Others
Location: Richmond, WA

Pema Kilaya Sangha

Teacher: H.E. Kilung Jigme Rinpoche
Location: Clinton, WA

Island Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Guemes Island, WA

Younge Drodul Ling

Teacher: Younge Khachab Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Dharma Drum Seattle Center

Teacher: Ven. Chang Wu, David Listen and others
Location: Woodinville, WA

Open Gate Zendo

Teacher: Koro Kaisan Miles
Location: Olympia, WA

Upright Noble Zen

Teacher: Dana Kojun Lederhos
Location: Anchorage, AK

Drikung Seattle

Teacher: HE Garchen Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA