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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

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

From Hinderances to Happiness: A Comprehensive Vipassana Course

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, OR
ORGANIZATION: Wise Spirit Buddhist Community
TEACHER: Gregory Maloof

Introduction to Calm Abiding Meditation

Both in person and online

START DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
LOCATION: Missoula, MT
ORGANIZATION: Namchak Community
TEACHER: Justin Kirkwood

Dedicated Sitting and Walking Practice (Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound)

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, March 20, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, March 21, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound
TEACHER: Geneviève Hicks

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

Dance Mandal

Teacher: Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya
Location: Portland, OR

River Sangha

Teacher: Jerry Braza
Location: Salem, OR

Olympia LGBTQI Meditation

Teacher: Peer Lead
Location: Olympia, WA

Plum Blossom Zendo

Teacher: Laura Jomon Martin
Location: Vancouver , WA

Dharma Ocean Seattle

Teacher: Primary teacher is Reggie Ray. Locally senior students alternate leading practice.
Location: Seattle, WA

Portland Buddhist Priory

Teacher: Rev. Leon Kackman
Location: Portland, OR

Drukpa Mila Center (Salem)

Teacher: Lama Karma Namgyel
Location: Salem, OR

Chenrezik Practice Group

Teacher: Terri Luoto
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Island Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Guemes Island, WA

Dakinis Whisper

Teacher: Choying Khandro
Location: Eugene, OR

Nangten Menlang Buddhist Medical Organization

Teacher: Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

TMI Portland

Teacher: .
Location: Portland, OR

Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Centre

Teacher: We are affiliated with FPMT.inc and all the teachers within our parent organization.
Location: Williams Lake, BC

Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Kanjin Cederman Shonin
Location: Seattle, WA

Living Bodhicitta

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

Anacortes Mindfulness Community

Teacher: Guest Teachers vary
Location: Anacortes, WA

1Open Heart

Teacher: Host - Vishaka Smith
Location: Shoreline, WA

AiShinKai

Teacher: Jonathan Bannister
Location: Edmunds, WA