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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

Drikung Seattle

Teacher: HE Garchen Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle

Teacher: Various
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

Open Gate Zendo

Teacher: Koro Kaisan Miles
Location: Olympia, WA

Heruka Institute

Teacher: Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche
Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA

Seattle Koan Discussion Group

Teacher: John Tarrant Roshi
Location: Seattle, WA

PT Sangha

Teacher: Peer Led
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Mountain Lamp Community

Teacher: Eileen Kiera, Jack Duffy
Location: Deming, WA

Rainbowdharma International

Teacher: Lama Choyin Rangdrol
Location: Seattle, WA

Queer Dharma

Teacher: Michaela McCormick
Location: Portland, OR

The Compassion Network (TCN Buddhist Center)

Teacher: Guo Cheen
Location: Seattle, WA

Dorje Ling/Yeshe Nyingpo Portland

Teacher: Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche (entered parinirvana on April 8, 2023)
Location: Portland, OR

Lotus Insight Sangha

Teacher: Sangha led with Vipassana Teachers Invited for Retreats and Days of Mindfulness. Arinna Weisman, Guiding Teacher Emeritus
Location: Seattle, WA

Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling

Teacher: H.E. Jetsun Chimey Luding Rinpoche
Location: Richmond, BC

Lotus Speech Canada

Teacher: Changling Rinpoche
Location: Sechelt, BC

Drukpa Mila Center

Teacher: Venerable Khenpo Karma Namgyel Rinpoche
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

SAMGardnerCenter

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Pacific Northwest Meditation

Teacher: Trina Truong and Candle Summers
Location: Portland, OR