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START DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, December 31, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Iris Antman

The year of the fire horse pilgrimage

In Person

START DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, October 8, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Heruka Institute
TEACHER: Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche

Intro to Meditation Class Series

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Tim Geil

Daylong: Bringing Equanimity into Daily Life and Difficult Times

Both in person and online

START DATE: Saturday, October 10, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, October 10, 2026
LOCATION: Woodinville, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Steve Wilhelm and Sooz Appel

Green Tara Retreat

Both in person and online

START DATE: Thursday, October 15, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, October 18, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Namchak Community
TEACHER: Jetsunma Jamyang Palmo

Dharmakirti’s Heart Advice in 35 Statements

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, October 16, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, October 18, 2026
LOCATION: Shoreline, WA
ORGANIZATION: Drikung Seattle
TEACHER: Very Ven. Khenchen Konchok Gyaltsen

“The Joy of Silence” – 2026 Fall Retreat, hosted by Anacortes Mindfulness Commuity

In Person

START DATE: Friday, October 16, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
LOCATION: Bow, WA
ORGANIZATION: Anacortes Mindfulness Community
TEACHER: Jonathan Prescott, Michael Melancon, and Karla Johnston

Day of Mindfulness: Thich Nhat Hanh Hundredth Birthday Celebration

Both in person and online

START DATE: Saturday, October 17, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, October 17, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound

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

Summer 2026, Volume 39, #2

NW Dharma News

Compassionate Action

Dharma Education

Dharma Healing, Arts

Dharma in Canada

Sangha News

Celebrating 50 Years of KCC!

2025 Financial Statement

Regional Teachers and Leaders Gatherings

Campaign to Recognize the Vesak Holiday in Washington State

Group Membership in the Northwest Dharma Association

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NW Buddhist Groups

BodhiHeart Sangha

Teacher: Vens. Dhammadinna & Tenzin Jesse
Location: Seattle, WA

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

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

Empty Field – Zen West

Teacher: Debra Seido Martin
Location: Eugene, OR

Myokoin

Teacher: Rev. Diane Jishin Dunn
Location: Deer Island, OR

Katog Choling Hillsboro-Portland Practice Group

Teacher: Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche
Location: Hillsboro, OR

Shinnyo-en

Teacher: Shinjo Ito
Location: Burien, WA

EntsuAn Zen of Bainbridge Island

Teacher: Marc Shozan Joslyn
Location: Bainbridge Island , WA

Rigdrol Dechen Ling Vajra North

Teacher: His Eminence Chagdud Rinpoche
Location: Whitehorse, BC

Drukpa Mila Center (Salem)

Teacher: Lama Karma Namgyel
Location: Salem, OR

Palmo Center for Peace and Education

Teacher: Venerable Tulku Jigme Rinpoche
Location: Springfield, OR

Heruka Institute

Teacher: Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche
Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA

Beginners Mind Zen Meditation

Teacher: Victoria Austin
Location: Salem, OR

Seattle Wisdom

Teacher: .
Location: Bellevue, WA

Dharma Friendship Foundation

Teacher: Jordan Van Voast
Location: Seattle, WA

Peaceful Refuge Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Ashland, OR

Anacortes Mindfulness Community

Teacher: Guest Teachers vary
Location: Anacortes, WA

Seattle Koan Discussion Group

Teacher: John Tarrant Roshi
Location: Seattle, WA

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