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Steady in a World of Change

In Person

START DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: RJ Rongcal

Monday Morning Meditations in June with Kate Davies

Online Event Only

START DATE: Monday, June 1, 2026
END DATE: Monday, June 29, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Kate Davies

14th Annual Cascadia Insight Dialogue Retreat

In Person

START DATE: Monday, June 1, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
LOCATION: Bow, WA
ORGANIZATION: Natural Awareness
TEACHER: Gregory Kramer, Mary Burns, and Jessica Mui

Meeting Loss and Transition with Self-Compassion Course

Online Event Only

START DATE: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: Catherine Duffy

Annual Meditation Retreat: Mindfulness, the Foundation of All Practice

In Person

START DATE: Friday, June 5, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
LOCATION: Lacey, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalanda Institute
TEACHER: Loppon Jamyang Tsultrim

Children’s Mindfulness Circle

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
END DATE: Monday, December 7, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation Society
TEACHER: Cubba Reese

Sunday Open Meditation: Lama Tenpa and Eight Verses for Training the Mind

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 5, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi
TEACHER: Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen

Climate Action Group

Online Event Only

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

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

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

Portland Buddhist Center

Teacher: Aryadrishti
Location: Portland, OR

Friends of Lama Samten

Teacher: Lama Karma Samten
Location: Vashon, WA

Sravasti Abbey

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

Drukpa Mila Center (Salem)

Teacher: Lama Karma Namgyel
Location: Salem, OR

Sorig Khang Portland

Teacher: Dr Nida Chenagtsang
Location: Portland, OR

Taradhatu

Teacher: Phyllis Moses
Location: Kirkland, WA

Beginners Mind Zen Meditation

Teacher: Victoria Austin
Location: Salem, OR

Sorig Institute

Teacher: Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Location: Seattle, WA

Ellensburg Zen Group (Rai Un Zan Ji)

Teacher: Genjo Marinello Osho
Location: Ellensburg, WA

Heart of Wisdom Zen Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Founders: Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi and Hogen Bays, Roshi. For bios on each of our teachers -https://zendust.org/about-zen-community-of-oregon/our-teachers/
Location: Portland, OR

Nipponzan Myohoji Bainbridge Island Sangha

Teacher: Rev. Senji Kanaeda
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Reverend Taijo Imanaka
Location: Seattle, WA

Great Vow Zen Monastery

Teacher: Chozen and Hogen Bays
Location: Clatskanie, OR

Anacortes Mindfulness Community

Teacher: Guest Teachers vary
Location: Anacortes, WA

Ocean Light Zen Center

Teacher: Tim Lerch, JDPSN
Location: Seattle, WA

Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia

Teacher: Chris Murray
Location: Richland, WA

Nalanda Institute

Teacher: Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim
Location: Olympia, WA

Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Centre

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