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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

Intro to Meditation Class Series

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Tim Geil

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

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

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

Abiding Light Coast Retreat

In Person

START DATE: Friday, October 30, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
LOCATION: Otis, OR
ORGANIZATION: Dekeling Community
TEACHER: George Draffan

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

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

Vancouver Buddhist Center

Teacher: The Venerable Sangharakshita
Location: Vancouver, BC

Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Kanjin Cederman Shonin
Location: Seattle, WA

Friends of Lama Samten

Teacher: Lama Karma Samten
Location: Vashon, WA

Bozeman Dharma Center

Teacher: Suzanne Colon (BIC), Karen DeCotis (BZG), Floyd Fantelli (BIC)
Location: Bozeman, MT

Sravasti Abbey

Teacher: Ven. Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
Location: Newport, WA

Ocean Light Zen Center

Teacher: Tim Lerch, JDPSN
Location: Seattle, WA

Seattle Community Practice Group of the Dzogchen Foundation

Teacher: Lama Surya Das
Location: Seattle, WA

Anacortes Mindfulness Community

Teacher: Guest Teachers vary
Location: Anacortes, WA

PT Sangha

Teacher: Peer Led
Location: Port Townsend, 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

Younge Drodul Ling

Teacher: Younge Khachab Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Mindfulness Northwest

Teacher: Tim Burnett
Location: Bellingham, WA

Pine Breeze Zen Circle

Teacher: Joe Fichter
Location: Ashland, OR

Whidbey Island Insight Meditation Group

Teacher: Kate Davies
Location: Langley, WA

Natural Awareness

Teacher: George Draffan
Location: Seattle, WA

Mahasati Retreat Association

Teacher: Ajahn Jamnian
Location: Olympia, WA

Kagyu Sukha Choling

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

BICW-Seattle

Teacher: Khenpo Sodargye Rinpoche and others
Location: Seattle, WA