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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

Book Study: “The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors” by Lama Rod Owens

Both in person and online

START DATE: Monday, February 12, 2024
END DATE: Monday, April 29, 2024
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle
TEACHER: Chuy Garcia & Veronica Borgonovi

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

Buddhist Online Auction

Online Event Only

START DATE: Sunday, April 7, 2024
END DATE: Sunday, April 21, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Kagyu Sukha Choling
TEACHER: Lama Pema and Lama Yeshe

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

Natural Awareness

Teacher: George Draffan
Location: Seattle, WA

Snow Buddha Meditation

Teacher: Stefan Zijlstra
Location: Anchorage, AK

Drukpa Mila Center

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

Sorig Khang Portland

Teacher: Dr Nida Chenagtsang
Location: Portland, OR

Upright Noble Zen

Teacher: Dana Kojun Lederhos
Location: Anchorage, AK

Dekeling Community

Teacher: Lama Lekshe
Location: Portland, OR

Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling

Teacher: H.E. Jetsun Chimey Luding Rinpoche
Location: Richmond, BC

Dharma Ocean Seattle

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

People of Color and Allies Sangha

Teacher: Peer-led
Location: Seattle, WA

Shared Heart Arbor

Teacher: jan Waldmann, Sosui
Location: Portland, OR

SAMGardnerCenter

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Chagdud Gonpa Amrita

Teacher: Lama Padma Yontan Gyatso
Location: Edmonds, WA