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Sunday morning practice at Red Cedar Zen

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, January 4, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, December 31, 2026
LOCATION: Bellingham, WA
ORGANIZATION: Red Cedar Zen Community

Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners: Book Group *FREE*

Online Event Only

START DATE: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Chaplain Alley Smith
TEACHER: Chaplain Alley Smith

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

In Person

START DATE: Monday, January 26, 2026
END DATE: Monday, March 16, 2026
LOCATION: Bellingham, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: Tim Burnett

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)

In Person

START DATE: Saturday, January 31, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, March 28, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: Catherine Duffy

Personal Practice Retreat (Varying Lengths)

In Person

START DATE: Friday, February 20, 2026
END DATE: Friday, March 20, 2026
LOCATION: Goldendale, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Kagyu Changchub Chuling

Awakening in Action – Three Month Immersive Karma Yoga Program at Buddhist Center

In Person

START DATE: Monday, March 2, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
LOCATION: Fort Steele, BC
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

Finding Comfort & Ease:Tibetan Yoga & Meditation Retreat

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, March 13, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, March 15, 2026
LOCATION: Hot Springs, MT
ORGANIZATION: Namchak Community
TEACHER: Justin Kirkwood and Eliza Bishop

The Buddha’s Discourse On Teachings Given to the Sick: Online

Online Event Only

START DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Chaplain Alley Smith
TEACHER: Alley Smith

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

2025 Financial Statement

Regional Teachers and Leaders Gatherings

Campaign to Recognize the Vesak Holiday in Washington State

Group Membership in the Northwest Dharma Association

2023 Annual Report

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NW Buddhist Groups

Seattle Pragmatic Dharma Society

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

Luminous Dharma

Teacher: Jason Bartlett
Location: Shoreline, WA

Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery

Teacher: Ajahn Ritthi
Location: Woodinville, WA

Friends of Lama Samten

Teacher: Lama Karma Samten
Location: Vashon, WA

Bellingham Insight Meditation Society

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

Living Bodhicitta

Teacher: Joe Evans (Pawo Zangpo)
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Bellingham Rime

Teacher: .
Location: Bellingham, WA

Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Rinban Katsuya Kusunoki
Location: Seattle, WA

Planet Dharma

Teacher: Acariya Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat
Location: Fort Stele, BC

Pacific Northwest Meditation

Teacher: Trina Truong and Candle Summers
Location: Portland, OR

Nipponzan Myohoji Bainbridge Island Sangha

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

Shared Heart Arbor

Teacher: jan Waldmann, Sosui
Location: Portland, OR

Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji

Teacher: Genjo Marinello
Location: Seattle, WA

People of Color and Allies Sangha

Teacher: Peer-led
Location: Seattle, WA

EcoSangha Seattle

Teacher: Jason Tetsuzen Wirth, Elizabeth Myoen Sikes, Eddie Daichi Salazar
Location: Seattle, WA

Seattle Soto Zen

Teacher: Eko Jeff Kelley
Location: Seattle, WA

Northwest Zen Community – Eishoji Soto Zen Temple

Teacher: Rev. Kosho Itagaki
Location: Bellevue, WA

Vajra Body Vajra Mind

Teacher: Damien Abel
Location: Maple Valley, WA