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Dharma School for Kids and Teens

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, September 3, 2023
END DATE: Sunday, May 26, 2024
LOCATION: PORTLAND, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Dharma Rain Zen Center

Insight Dialogue for People with Asian-Heritage

Online Event Only

START DATE: Thursday, March 28, 2024
END DATE: Thursday, May 23, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Insight Dialogue Community
TEACHER: Yenkuei Chuang and Subha Srinivasan

Exploring the Instructions on Śamatha and Vipaśyanā

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, March 31, 2024
END DATE: Sunday, May 26, 2024
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi
TEACHER: Tyler Dewar

The Eightfold Noble Path (Four Week Online Course)

Online Event Only

START DATE: Sunday, April 14, 2024
END DATE: Sunday, May 5, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Planet Dharma
TEACHER: Qapel Doug Duncan and Sensei Catherine Pawasarat

The Second Noble Truth: The Origins of Suffering Part 2

Online Event Only

START DATE: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
END DATE: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle
TEACHER: Bob Salskov

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 Buddhist Groups

Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Kanjin Cederman Shonin
Location: Seattle, WA

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

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

Pine Street Sangha

Teacher: Nelly Kaufer
Location: Portland, OR

SAMGardnerCenter

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Dharma Voices for Animals Portland Chapter

Teacher: We share many Buddhist traditons and teachers
Location: Portland, OR

Olympia LGBTQI Meditation

Teacher: Peer Lead
Location: Olympia, WA

People of Color and Allies Sangha

Teacher: Peer-led
Location: Seattle, WA

Seattle Wisdom

Teacher: .
Location: Bellevue, WA

Loving Kindness Qigong

Teacher: Tim Tapping
Location: Seattle, WA

Drukpa Mila Center

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

Nalanda Institute

Teacher: Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim
Location: Olympia, WA

Dzogchen Community Seattle

Teacher: Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche
Location: Kirkland, WA