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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

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START DATE: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Wise Spirit Buddhist Community
TEACHER: Gregory Maloof

Healing Love Healing Money

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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

Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals–Developing Balance Amidst Treating Trauma: An Ethical Buddhist Approach

Online Event Only

START DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
END DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Pine Street Sangha
TEACHER: Susie Barrios & KT Waters

Friendship In Practice: A Half-Day Men’s Retreat with Paul LaVigne

Both in person and online

START DATE: Saturday, November 14, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, November 14, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Paul LaVigne

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

Kagyu Changchub Chuling

Teacher: Lama Eric Triebelhorn
Location: Portland, OR

Natural Awareness

Teacher: George Draffan
Location: Seattle, WA

Pariyatti

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

White Cloud Buddhist Society

Teacher: Bill Hirsch (XiaoBaiYun) (Retired)
Location: Issaquah, WA

Taradhatu

Teacher: Phyllis Moses
Location: Kirkland, WA

Zenwest Buddhist Society (formerly Victoria Zen Centre)

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

Lotus Speech Canada

Teacher: Changling Rinpoche
Location: Sechelt, BC

Open Gate Zendo

Teacher: Koro Kaisan Miles
Location: Olympia, WA

Snow Buddha Meditation

Teacher: Stefan Zijlstra
Location: Anchorage, AK

EntsuAn Zen of Bainbridge Island

Teacher: Marc Shozan Joslyn
Location: Bainbridge Island , WA

WCC Buddhist Meditation Group

Teacher: .
Location: Shelton, WA

Portland Shambhala Meditation Center

Teacher: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

Creativity & Dharma Group

Teacher: Sandy Boucher
Location: Bellevue, WA

Great Vow Zen Monastery

Teacher: Chozen and Hogen Bays
Location: Clatskanie, OR

Portland Buddhist Center

Teacher: Aryadrishti
Location: Portland, OR

Bellingham Insight Meditation Society

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

Younge Drodul Ling

Teacher: Younge Khachab Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Dharma Friendship Foundation

Teacher: Jordan Van Voast
Location: Seattle, WA