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Climate Action Group

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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

Mandala on the Mountain – Dharma Camp for Youth

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, July 19, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
LOCATION: Molalla, OR
ORGANIZATION: Dharma Rain Zen Center
TEACHER: Kakumyo Lowe

Exploring Monastic Life

In Person

START DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
LOCATION: Newport, WA
ORGANIZATION: Sravasti Abbey
TEACHER: Venerable Thubten Chodron

Teaching with Ven. Khenpo Monlam on Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend (classic text)

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2026
LOCATION: Shoreline, WA
ORGANIZATION: Drikung Seattle
TEACHER: Ven. Khenpo Monlam

Day of Mindfulness with Deer Park Monastics

In Person

START DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound
TEACHER: sister Huong Nghiem, sister Phu Nghiem, brother Nguyen Uoc, brother Minh Niem, and brother Dinh Tam

TLC Transitional Life Care presents… Clearing Obstacles to Accomplish P’howa with Chagdud Khadro

Online Event Only

START DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
ORGANIZATION: TLC Transitional Life Care
TEACHER: Chagdud Khadro

Song Sangha: Dharma-inspired Community Singalong

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 26, 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

Co Lam Pagoda

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Pine Street Sangha

Teacher: Nelly Kaufer
Location: Portland, OR

Eastside Insight Meditation

Teacher: Steve Wilhelm
Location: Kirkland, WA

Pariyatti

Teacher: S.N. Goenka
Location: Onalaska, WA

Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery

Teacher: Ajahn Ritthi
Location: Woodinville, WA

Shared Heart Arbor

Teacher: jan Waldmann, Sosui
Location: Portland, OR

Stillaton, Inc.

Teacher: .
Location: Bellevue, WA

Cherry Blossom Sangha

Teacher: Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh
Location: Seattle, WA

Whidbey Island Insight Meditation Group

Teacher: Kate Davies
Location: Langley, WA

Mahasati Retreat Association

Teacher: Ajahn Jamnian
Location: Olympia, WA

Tergar Meditation Community of Oregon

Teacher: Mingyur Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

Portland Shambhala Meditation Center

Teacher: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

Nalanda Institute

Teacher: Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim
Location: Olympia, WA

Ligmincha Northwest

Teacher: Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Location: Olympia, WA

Lotus Insight Sangha

Teacher: Sangha led with Vipassana Teachers Invited for Retreats and Days of Mindfulness. Arinna Weisman, Guiding Teacher Emeritus
Location: Seattle, WA

Portland Community of Mindful Living, Thursday Night Sangha

Teacher: There are 7 ordained members of the Order of Interbeing in this group
Location: Portland, OR

Creston Zen Centre

Teacher: Kuya Minogue
Location: Creston, BC

Port Townsend Meditation Center

Teacher: *
Location: Port Townsend, WA