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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

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

Power In Tantric Traditions

Online Event Only

START DATE: Sunday, November 8, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, November 29, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

Class: Exploring Core Teachings of Buddhism

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Jerry Harter and Aravind Moorthy

Weekend Retreat: Deepening Together: Insight Dialogue

In Person

START DATE: Saturday, November 14, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, November 15, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation

Song Sangha: Dharma-inspired Community Singalong

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, November 15, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, November 15, 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

Northwest iBme Retreat

Teacher: Enrique Collazo, Barnaby Willett and Khalila Archer
Location: Gaston, OR

The Way of Awareness and Love

Teacher: Daeja Napier
Location: Ashland, OR

SAMGardnerCenter

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Wat Buddha Oregon

Teacher: Ajahn Chalee Phumiphak
Location: Turner, OR

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

The Compassion Network (TCN Buddhist Center)

Teacher: Guo Cheen
Location: Seattle, WA

Pause Meditation

Teacher: Pause Meditation
Location: Portland, WA

Wise Caregiving

Teacher: .
Location: Guemes Island, WA

Buddhist Dharma

Teacher: Venerable Rigdzin Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche
Location: Edmonds, WA

NO Sangha (North Olympic)

Teacher: Kristen Larson Roshi
Location: Port Angeles, WA

Vancouver Chan Meditation Centre

Teacher: Venerable Chang Wu
Location: Vancouver, BC

Cherry Blossom Sangha

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

Vancouver Buddhist Center

Teacher: The Venerable Sangharakshita
Location: Vancouver, BC

Nalanda Institute

Teacher: Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim
Location: Olympia, WA

Mount Adams Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Thich Minh Tinh (Thay Kozen)
Location: Trout Lake, WA

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

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

Shared Heart Arbor

Teacher: jan Waldmann, Sosui
Location: Portland, OR

Dakinis Whisper

Teacher: Choying Khandro
Location: Eugene, OR