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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 Tibetan Book of the Dead – The Bardo Thodol with Lama Lakshey Zangpo Rinpoche

Online Event Only

START DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, March 15, 2026
ORGANIZATION: TLC Transitional Life Care
TEACHER: Lama Lakshey Zangpo Rinpoche

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

Northwest Zen Community – Eishoji Soto Zen Temple

Teacher: Rev. Kosho Itagaki
Location: Bellevue, WA

Zenwest Buddhist Society (formerly Victoria Zen Centre)

Teacher: Kosen Eshu Martin, Osho
Location: Victoria, BC

Drukpa Mila Center

Teacher: Venerable Khenpo Karma Namgyel Rinpoche
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

No-Rank Zendo & Zen Temple

Teacher: Rinzan Pechovnik Osho
Location: Portland, OR

Palchen Study Group Seattle

Teacher: Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

Teacher: His Eminence Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche, Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya
Location: Seattle, WA

Olympia LGBTQI Meditation

Teacher: Peer Lead
Location: Olympia, WA

Chenrezig Project

Teacher: Mark Winwood
Location: Duvall, WA

WCC Buddhist Meditation Group

Teacher: .
Location: Shelton, WA

Seattle Koan Discussion Group

Teacher: John Tarrant Roshi
Location: Seattle, WA

Stillaton, Inc.

Teacher: .
Location: Bellevue, WA

Cherry Blossom Sangha

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

Heart of Wisdom Zen Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Founders: Jan Chozen Bays, Roshi and Hogen Bays, Roshi. For bios on each of our teachers -https://zendust.org/about-zen-community-of-oregon/our-teachers/
Location: Portland, OR

Whidbey Island Sangha

Teacher: Lama Tsultrim Allione, Kilung JIgme Rinpoche, Lama Wangdor Rinpoche, Lama Lena
Location: Langley, WA

Issaquah Tiger Mountain Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Issaquah, WA

Wise Caregiving

Teacher: .
Location: Guemes Island, WA

Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Reverend Taijo Imanaka
Location: Seattle, WA

Peaceful Refuge Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Ashland, OR