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Climate Action Group

Online Event Only

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

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

Class: Waking Up Together: An Introduction to Insight Dialogue

In Person

START DATE: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Rachel Hammerman

Class: Jhana and the Journey to Nibbana

Online Event Only

START DATE: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Wise Spirit Buddhist Community
TEACHER: Gregory Maloof

Healing Love Healing Money

Online Event Only

START DATE: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle

The Magic of Awareness: A 4-Week Class with Alexa Redner

Both in person and online

START DATE: Thursday, October 29, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, November 19, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Alexa Redner

Abiding Light Coast Retreat

In Person

START DATE: Friday, October 30, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LOCATION: Otis, OR
ORGANIZATION: Dekeling Community
TEACHER: George Draffan

Day of Mindfulness

Both in person and online

START DATE: Saturday, November 7, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, November 7, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Tim Geil

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

Dharmata of Seattle

Teacher: Anam Thubten
Location: Seattle, WA

Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Seattle, WA

Ellensburg Zen Group (Rai Un Zan Ji)

Teacher: Genjo Marinello Osho
Location: Ellensburg, WA

Portland Shambhala Meditation Center

Teacher: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

Upright Noble Zen

Teacher: Dana Kojun Lederhos
Location: Anchorage, AK

Mountain Rain Zen Community

Teacher: Kate McCandless and Michael Newton
Location: Vancouver, BC

Whidbey Island Sangha

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

The Way of Awareness and Love

Teacher: Daeja Napier
Location: Ashland, OR

Portland Buddhist Center

Teacher: Aryadrishti
Location: Portland, OR

Vancouver Buddhist Center

Teacher: The Venerable Sangharakshita
Location: Vancouver, BC

Seattle Meditation Center

Teacher: Ven. Manikanto Bhikkhu & Ven.Pormov Dhammathito
Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA

Sorig Khang Portland

Teacher: Dr Nida Chenagtsang
Location: Portland, OR

Generous Heart Mountain Sangha

Teacher: Rev. Mark Lancaster
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery

Teacher: Shodo Harada Roshi
Location: Freeland, WA

Rigpa Seattle

Teacher: Sogyal Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Mindfulness Northwest

Teacher: Tim Burnett
Location: Bellingham, WA

Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Centre

Teacher: We are affiliated with FPMT.inc and all the teachers within our parent organization.
Location: Williams Lake, BC

NO Sangha (North Olympic)

Teacher: Kristen Larson Roshi
Location: Port Angeles, WA