About the Northwest Dharma Association

We are a unique regional association of 200 Buddhist groups and 4,000 individuals 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.

NWDA maintains a directory of Buddhist groups and a calendar of their events, publishes the Northwest Dharma News and the Sangha Update, and co-sponsors events with Buddhists of multiple traditions.

Contact Us

Northwest Dharma Association
4619 South Willow Street
Seattle WA 98118

An Invitation to Participate

NWDA is a community-based effort offered freely to anyone interested in learning more about Buddhism in the Northwest. Please consider supporting our work, which depends on the generosity of people like you. You can also contact us here about volunteering or supporting NWDA.

How Do We Apply for Group Membership?

We are a grassroots regional association of Buddhist temples, centers, and practice groups in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, British Columbia, and Alaska. 

NWDA membership allows your group to have a listing in our online directory and to post events in our online calendar. Group teachers and leaders will also be invited to participate (or to host) occasional Regional Teacher-Leader Gatherings.

If you are a Buddhist group in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington, you may apply for group membership by sending an email to sending us an email that includes:

  • Your name
  • The group’s name
  • A sentence or two about group’s tradition, lineage, teacher, etc 
  • Your group’s location(s) in AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, or BC
  • The email address that will be your group’s account log-in