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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

Kagyu Sukha Choling

Teacher: Lama Pema Clark and Lama Yeshe Parke
Location: Ashland , OR

The Compassion Network (TCN Buddhist Center)

Teacher: Guo Cheen
Location: Seattle, WA

Bright Way Zen

Teacher: Rev. Domyo Burk
Location: Portland, OR

Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia

Teacher: Chris Murray
Location: Richland, WA

Mahasati Retreat Association

Teacher: Ajahn Jamnian
Location: Olympia, WA

Oregon Ariyamagga Okasati Refuge (OAOR)

Teacher: Phra Ajahn Vuttichai Chookaew (Phrawoody)
Location: Sandy, OR

Foundation for Active Compassion

Teacher: Lama John Makransky
Location: Portland, OR

Walla Walla Dharma Sangha

Teacher: shared leadership
Location: Walla Walla, WA

Upright Noble Zen

Teacher: Dana Kojun Lederhos
Location: Anchorage, AK

Shinnyo-en

Teacher: Shinjo Ito
Location: Burien, WA

Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Seattle Chapter

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

TMI Portland

Teacher: .
Location: Portland, OR

Clear Sky Meditation Center

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

Shared Heart Arbor

Teacher: jan Waldmann, Sosui
Location: Portland, OR

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

Dzogchen Nyingthig Samden Ling

Teacher: Lama Jacqueline Mandell
Location: Portland, OR

Palmo Center for Peace and Education

Teacher: Venerable Tulku Jigme Rinpoche
Location: Springfield, OR