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Steady in a World of Change

In Person

START DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: RJ Rongcal

Monday Morning Meditations in June with Kate Davies

Online Event Only

START DATE: Monday, June 1, 2026
END DATE: Monday, June 29, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Kate Davies

14th Annual Cascadia Insight Dialogue Retreat

In Person

START DATE: Monday, June 1, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
LOCATION: Bow, WA
ORGANIZATION: Natural Awareness
TEACHER: Gregory Kramer, Mary Burns, and Jessica Mui

Meeting Loss and Transition with Self-Compassion Course

Online Event Only

START DATE: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: Catherine Duffy

Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals–Developing Balance Amidst Treating Trauma: An Ethical Buddhist Approach

Online Event Only

START DATE: Friday, June 5, 2026
END DATE: Friday, June 5, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Pine Street Sangha
TEACHER: Susie Barrios & KT Waters

Annual Meditation Retreat: Mindfulness, the Foundation of All Practice

In Person

START DATE: Friday, June 5, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
LOCATION: Lacey, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalanda Institute
TEACHER: Loppon Jamyang Tsultrim

Children’s Mindfulness Circle

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
END DATE: Monday, December 7, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation Society
TEACHER: Cubba Reese

Sunday Open Meditation: Lama Tenpa and Eight Verses for Training the Mind

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 5, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi
TEACHER: Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen

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 Dharma News

Winter 2026, Volume 39, #1

NW Dharma News

Compassionate Action

Dharma Education

Dharma Healing, Arts

Sangha News

Celebrating 50 Years of KCC!

2025 Financial Statement

Regional Teachers and Leaders Gatherings

Campaign to Recognize the Vesak Holiday in Washington State

Group Membership in the Northwest Dharma Association

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NW Buddhist Groups

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

Teacher: His Eminence Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche, Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya
Location: Seattle, WA

Beginners Mind Zen Meditation

Teacher: Victoria Austin
Location: Salem, OR

The Way of Awareness and Love

Teacher: Daeja Napier
Location: Ashland, OR

TLC Transitional Life Care – A Buddhist End of Life Educational and Support Program

Teacher: Authorized by Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche
Location: Ashland, OR

Samden Ling

Teacher: Lama Jacqueline Mandell
Location: Portland, OR

Mountain Lamp Community

Teacher: Eileen Kiera, Jack Duffy
Location: Deming, WA

Portland Insight Meditation Center

Teacher: In progress
Location: Portland, OR

People of Color and Allies Sangha

Teacher: Peer-led
Location: Seattle, WA

Salem Zen Center

Teacher: Lee Ann Kyoan Roshi
Location: Salem, OR

Brahma Vihara Foundation

Teacher: DaeJa Napier
Location: Seattle, WA

Ring of Moss Zendo

Teacher: Andrew Mason
Location: Milwaukie, OR

Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery

Teacher: Shodo Harada Roshi
Location: Freeland, WA

Olympia LGBTQI Meditation

Teacher: Peer Lead
Location: Olympia, WA

Taradhatu

Teacher: Phyllis Moses
Location: Kirkland, WA

Open Gate Zendo

Teacher: Koro Kaisan Miles
Location: Olympia, WA

Ligmincha Northwest

Teacher: Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Location: Olympia, WA

Palchen Study Group Seattle

Teacher: Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Insight Meditation of the Mid-Columbia

Teacher: Chris Murray
Location: Richland, WA