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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

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

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

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

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

Power In Tantric Traditions

Online Event Only

START DATE: Sunday, November 8, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, November 29, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

Class: Exploring Core Teachings of Buddhism

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Jerry Harter and Aravind Moorthy

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

Seattle Community Practice Group of the Dzogchen Foundation

Teacher: Lama Surya Das
Location: Seattle, WA

Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion

Teacher: Venerable Geshe Phelgye
Location: Spokane, WA

River Wisdom Insight Meditation Community

Teacher: Linda Rose (under the guidance of Howie Cohn)
Location: Eugene, OR

Shelton Prison Path of Freedom

Teacher: Fleet Maull
Location: Montesano, WA

Clear Sky Meditation Center

Teacher: Catherine Pawasarat and Doug Duncan
Location: Fort Steele, BC

Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery

Teacher: Shodo Harada Roshi
Location: Freeland, WA

Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Reverend Taijo Imanaka
Location: Seattle, WA

Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling

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

Pariyatti

Teacher: S.N. Goenka
Location: Onalaska, WA

Generous Heart Mountain Sangha

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

Beginners Mind Zen Meditation

Teacher: Victoria Austin
Location: Salem, OR

Dharma Drum Vancouver Centre

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

Lotus Insight Sangha

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

TMI Portland

Teacher: .
Location: Portland, OR

Sorig Institute

Teacher: Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Location: Seattle, WA

Living Bodhicitta

Teacher: Joe Evans (Pawo Zangpo)
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Port Townsend Meditation Center

Teacher: *
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Seattle Koan Discussion Group

Teacher: John Tarrant Roshi
Location: Seattle, WA