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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 Society
TEACHER: Iris Antman

Re-Generation Youth Program: Where Spirituality, Ecology and Community Meet

In Person

START DATE: Monday, June 29, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
LOCATION: Fort Steele, BC
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

Drupon Khenpo: Two-Weekend Series on Buddha Nature and Mind Training

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, August 21, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, August 30, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Kagyu Changchub Chuling
TEACHER: Drupon Khenpo Lodrö Namgyal

Embodied Presence

In Person

START DATE: Thursday, August 27, 2026
END DATE: Monday, August 31, 2026
LOCATION: Hot Springs, MT
ORGANIZATION: Namchak Community
TEACHER: Justin Kirkwood and Eliza Bishop

Sansui-ji First Birthday Celebration

In Person

START DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
LOCATION: Bellingham, WA
ORGANIZATION: Red Cedar Zen Community

A Bedtime Practice: Connecting Deeply with the Buddha *Online

Online Event Only

START DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Chaplain Alley Smith
TEACHER: Chaplain Alley Smith

Weekend Retreat with Anam Thubten

In Person

START DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, August 30, 2026
LOCATION: Olympia, WA
ORGANIZATION: Olympia Dharmata Sangha
TEACHER: Anam Thubten

Song Sangha: Dharma-inspired Community Singalong

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, August 30, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, August 30, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, OR
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Adhamh Roland

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

Chagdud Gonpa Amrita

Teacher: Lama Padma Yontan Gyatso
Location: Edmonds, WA

Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji

Teacher: Genjo Marinello
Location: Seattle, WA

Buddhist Meditation Society of Northern BC

Teacher: John DeGrace (Vipassana group) and Eshin Godfrey of Vancouver Zen Centre (Zen group)
Location: Prince George, BC

Salem Zen Center

Teacher: Lee Ann Kyoan Roshi
Location: Salem, OR

Shinnyo-en

Teacher: Shinjo Ito
Location: Burien, WA

Sorig Institute

Teacher: Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Location: Seattle, WA

Back To True Nature

Teacher: Frances Goldman
Location: Bellevue, WA

Palmo Center for Peace and Education

Teacher: Venerable Tulku Jigme Rinpoche
Location: Springfield, OR

Seattle One Drop Zendo – Water Moon Dojo

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

Tibetan Nuns Project

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Eugene Insight Meditation Center

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

Open Way Sangha

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

Shared Heart Arbor

Teacher: jan Waldmann, Sosui
Location: Portland, OR

River Wisdom Insight Meditation Community

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

Upright Noble Zen

Teacher: Dana Kojun Lederhos
Location: Anchorage, AK

Issaquah Tiger Mountain Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Issaquah, WA

Dharma Buddies

Teacher: Peer Led
Location: Seattle, WA

Dharma Drum Seattle Center

Teacher: Ven. Chang Wu, David Listen and others
Location: Woodinville, WA