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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

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

Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals–Developing Balance Amidst Treating Trauma: An Ethical Buddhist Approach

Online Event Only

START DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
END DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Pine Street Sangha
TEACHER: Susie Barrios & KT Waters

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 Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Kanjin Cederman Shonin
Location: Seattle, WA

Whidbey Island Insight Meditation Group

Teacher: Kate Davies
Location: Langley, WA

River Wisdom Insight Meditation Community

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

White Cloud Buddhist Society

Teacher: Bill Hirsch (XiaoBaiYun) (Retired)
Location: Issaquah, WA

Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion

Teacher: Venerable Geshe Phelgye
Location: Spokane, WA

Chaplain Alley Smith

Teacher: Chaplain Alley Smith
Location: Bozeman, MT

Dharma Voices for Animals Portland Chapter

Teacher: We share many Buddhist traditons and teachers
Location: Portland, OR

Tibetan Nuns Project

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Seattle Soto Zen

Teacher: Eko Jeff Kelley
Location: Seattle, WA

Mountain Lamp Community

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

Dharma Rain Zen Center

Teacher: Kakumyo Lowe-Charde is abbot. Jyoshin Clay and Genko Rainwater are monastic teachers. Jiko Tisdales, Gyoshi Kaplan, Kengan Trieman are lay teachers. others.
Location: Portland, OR

Eastside Insight Meditation

Teacher: Steve Wilhelm
Location: Kirkland, WA

Open Way Sangha

Teacher: Dharma Teachers Rowan Conrad and Greg Grallo
Location: Missoukla, MT

Eugene Insight Meditation Center

Teacher: Justin Michelson & Linda Rose
Location: Eugene, OR

Rigpa Seattle

Teacher: Sogyal Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Chagdud Gonpa Amrita

Teacher: Lama Padma Yontan Gyatso
Location: Edmonds, WA

Mahasati Retreat Association

Teacher: Ajahn Jamnian
Location: Olympia, WA

Clear Sky Meditation Center

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