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Qigong & Mindful Movement – A 6-Week Series with Jim Dalton

In Person

START DATE: Monday, March 3, 2025
END DATE: Monday, April 14, 2025
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Jim Dalton

Four Reminders

Online Event Only

START DATE: Thursday, March 6, 2025
END DATE: Thursday, April 3, 2025
ORGANIZATION: Dekeling Community
TEACHER: George Draffan

Beginning Buddhism

In Person

START DATE: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
END DATE: Thursday, June 26, 2025
LOCATION: Newport, WA
ORGANIZATION: Sravasti Abbey
TEACHER: Venerable Thubten Jigme & Venerable Thubten Dekyi

Standing up for Compassion with Vens. Semkye and Jigme

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, April 4, 2025
END DATE: Sunday, April 6, 2025
LOCATION: Newport, WA
ORGANIZATION: Sravasti Abbey
TEACHER: Ven. Thubten Semkye & Ven. Thubten Jigme

The Importance of Maintaining Inner Stability in External Uncertainty

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, April 4, 2025
END DATE: Friday, April 4, 2025
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation Society
TEACHER: Tuere Sala

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

Buddhist Dharma

Teacher: Venerable Rigdzin Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche
Location: Edmonds, WA

Pause Meditation

Teacher: Pause Meditation
Location: Portland, WA

Ewam Sang-ngag Ling

Teacher: Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche
Location: Arlee, MT

Ellensburg Zen Group (Rai Un Zan Ji)

Teacher: Genjo Marinello Osho
Location: Ellensburg, WA

Tergar Meditation Community of Oregon

Teacher: Mingyur Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

1Open Heart

Teacher: Host - Vishaka Smith
Location: Shoreline, WA

Portland Buddhist Priory

Teacher: Rev. Leon Kackman
Location: Portland, OR

Tergar Meditation Community of Eugene

Teacher: Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Location: Eugene, OR

Dharmata Portland

Teacher: Anam Thubten
Location: Portland, OR

Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji

Teacher: Genjo Marinello
Location: Seattle, WA

Natural Awareness

Teacher: George Draffan
Location: Seattle, WA

Sravasti Abbey

Teacher: Ven. Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron
Location: Newport, WA