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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

Introductory Meditation Class Series (6-Weeks)

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
END DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation Society
TEACHER: Tim Geil

Breathing, Smiling, Being : A Six-Week Introduction to Meditation

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
END DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound
TEACHER: Geneviève Hicks, Vera Garibald and Denis Martynowych

Three Month Intensive Program

In Person

START DATE: Wednesday, May 7, 2025
END DATE: Thursday, August 7, 2025
LOCATION: Fort Steele, British Columbia
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

Good Karma Memorial Day Retreat with Ven. Thubten Chodron

In Person

START DATE: Friday, May 23, 2025
END DATE: Monday, May 26, 2025
LOCATION: Newport, WA
ORGANIZATION: Sravasti Abbey
TEACHER: Venerable Thubten Chodron

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

Whidbey Island Sangha

Teacher: Lama Tsultrim Allione, Kilung JIgme Rinpoche, Lama Wangdor Rinpoche, Lama Lena
Location: Langley, WA

Lotus Insight Sangha

Teacher: Sangha led with Vipassana Teachers Invited for Retreats and Days of Mindfulness. Arinna Weisman, Guiding Teacher Emeritus
Location: Seattle, WA

Mount Adams Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Thich Minh Tinh (Thay Kozen)
Location: Trout Lake, WA

Drukpa Mila Center (Salem)

Teacher: Lama Karma Namgyel
Location: Salem, OR

Rainbowdharma International

Teacher: Lama Choyin Rangdrol
Location: Seattle, WA

River Sangha

Teacher: Jerry Braza
Location: Salem, OR

Tergar Vancouver Practice Group

Teacher: Different students of Mingyur Rinpoche - we rotate facilitation
Location: Vancouver, BC

Friends of Lama Samten

Teacher: Lama Karma Samten
Location: Vashon, WA

Island Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Guemes Island, WA

Taradhatu

Teacher: Phyllis Moses
Location: Kirkland, WA

Creston Zen Centre

Teacher: Kuya Minogue
Location: Creston, BC

Wise Caregiving

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Location: Guemes Island, WA