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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

Nalandabodhi Vancouver

Teacher: The 7th Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Location: Vancouver, BC

Dharma Buddies

Teacher: Peer Led
Location: Seattle, WA

Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Seattle, WA

Portland Community of Mindful Living, Thursday Night Sangha

Teacher: There are 7 ordained members of the Order of Interbeing in this group
Location: Portland, OR

Friends of Lama Samten

Teacher: Lama Karma Samten
Location: Vashon, WA

River Sangha

Teacher: Jerry Braza
Location: Salem, OR

Palmo Center for Peace and Education

Teacher: Venerable Tulku Jigme Rinpoche
Location: Springfield, OR

Dharma Drum Seattle Center

Teacher: Ven. Chang Wu, David Listen and others
Location: Woodinville, WA

Friends of Chamtrul Rinpoche PDX

Teacher: Chamtrul Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

PT Sangha

Teacher: Peer Led
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Nangten Menlang Buddhist Medical Organization

Teacher: Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

EcoSangha Seattle

Teacher: Jason Tetsuzen Wirth, Elizabeth Myoen Sikes, Eddie Daichi Salazar
Location: Seattle, WA