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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

Nipponzan Myohoji Bainbridge Island Sangha

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

Bellingham Insight Meditation Society

Teacher: multiple, Ayya Santussikā Bhikkhunī, others
Location: Bellingham, WA

Dharma Voices for Animals Portland Chapter

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

Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion

Teacher: Venerable Geshe Phelgye
Location: Spokane, WA

EntsuAn Zen of Bainbridge Island

Teacher: Marc Shozan Joslyn
Location: Bainbridge Island , WA

diydharma

Teacher: peer leaders
Location: Vancouver, BC

Seattle Pragmatic Dharma Society

Teacher: None, peer-led
Location: Seattle, WA

Dharmata Portland

Teacher: Anam Thubten
Location: Portland, OR

Foundation for Active Compassion

Teacher: Lama John Makransky
Location: Portland, OR

Olympia Dharmata Sangha

Teacher: Anam Thubten
Location: Olympia, WA

Nangten Menlang Buddhist Medical Organization

Teacher: Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Dzogchen Community Seattle

Teacher: Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche
Location: Kirkland, WA

Seattle One Drop Zendo – Water Moon Dojo

Teacher: Shodo Harada Roshi (Abbott of Sogenji Monastery), who visits 3x/year
Location: Seattle, WA

The Compassion Network (TCN Buddhist Center)

Teacher: Guo Cheen
Location: Seattle, WA

Back To True Nature

Teacher: Frances Goldman
Location: Bellevue, WA

Kagyu Sukha Choling

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

Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Seattle Chapter

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Kathok Centre

Teacher: V.V. Lingtrul Rinpoche and Tulku Karzang Rinpoche
Location: Qualicum Beach, BC