A slight dip in donations drew down the  funding balance in 2025.

These are interesting times, to say the least. The past year has been both exciting and challenging. Buddhist communities across the region continue to grow, with new meditation groups, new temples, and many projects in cities and in rural areas.

In May, more than 25 Buddhist teachers and leaders from across the country gathered at Great Vow Zen Monastery in Oregon for a workshop on “Holding Power Wisely.” Steve Wilhelm and George Draffan from NWDA participated. We were humbled and educated, about the wise actions of teachers and sanghas striving to maintain strong ethical foundations in our communities.

Especially at a time when many governments and corporations are engaging in corruption and aggression, it’s important for dharma communities to maintain integrity and keep ethics alongside wisdom and meditation. This is what the Buddha taught, which has been the basis of the dharma since the earliest days.

The mission of the Northwest Dharma Association has always been to support Buddhist teachings and community, in as broad and inclusive a way as possible. That mission is all the more crucial as the interdependence of people, economies, and the environment becomes more evident. May our practice and work be of benefit to all beings.

2025 Financial Statement

Like many nonprofit organizations, NWDA’s 2025 donations were down. But we continue to be a unique community-based, volunteer-led organization, funded entirely by individuals and Buddhist organizations.  We welcome your donations, large or small.

If you appreciate our work, consider a donation.