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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

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: Thursday, May 9, 2024
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi
TEACHER: Tyler Dewar

The Second Noble Truth: The Origins of Suffering Part 2

Online Event Only

START DATE: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
END DATE: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
ORGANIZATION: Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle
TEACHER: Bob Salskov

12th Annual Cascadia Insight Dialogue Retreat

In Person

START DATE: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
END DATE: Wednesday, May 15, 2024
LOCATION: Bow, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Insight Dialogue Community
TEACHER: Mary Burns, Nicola Redfern, and Nobantu Mpotulo

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

Bozeman Dharma Center

Teacher: Suzanne Colon (BIC), Karen DeCotis (BZG), Floyd Fantelli (BIC)
Location: Bozeman, MT

Oregon Ariyamagga Okasati Refuge (OAOR)

Teacher: Phra Ajahn Vuttichai Chookaew (Phrawoody)
Location: Sandy, OR

Tsinta Mani Choling

Teacher: Lama Lakshey Zangpo
Location: Spokane, WA

Natural Awareness

Teacher: George Draffan
Location: Seattle, WA

Vancouver Chan Meditation Centre

Teacher: Venerable Chang Wu
Location: Vancouver, BC

Zenwest Buddhist Society (formerly Victoria Zen Centre)

Teacher: Kosen Eshu Martin, Osho
Location: Victoria, BC

Bellevue Dharma

Teacher: Bill Cooper
Location: Bellevue, WA

Northwest Buddhist Recovery

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Foundation for Active Compassion

Teacher: Lama John Makransky
Location: Portland, OR

Anacortes Mindfulness Community

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Anacortes, WA

Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling

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

Olympia Dharmata Sangha

Teacher: Anam Thubten
Location: Olympia, WA