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Climate Action Group

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START DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, December 31, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Iris Antman

Class: Living With – Not Against: Mindfulness for Persistent Conditions

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Shawn Holmes

North American Bokar Mahamudra Seminar 2026

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, September 11, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
LOCATION: Goldendale, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Kagyu Changchub Chuling
TEACHER: Lama Eric Triebelhorn, Lama Sonam Dargye & Lama Kathleen Benz

Tara Drupchen

Both in person and online

START DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, September 20, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi

The Intersection of Dharma & Social Action: An Evening with Mark Nunberg

Both in person and online

START DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, OR
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Mark Nunberg

Natural Freedom Upon Hearing – Teachings on the Bardos with Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche

Online Event Only

START DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
ORGANIZATION: TLC Transitional Life Care
TEACHER: Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche

The Sacred Pause: A Daylong Retreat with Kate Davies

Both in person and online

START DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, OR
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Kate Davies

The Joy of Practicing the Dhamma w/ Bhante Buddharakkhita

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, September 20, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, September 20, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Bhante Buddharakkhita

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

Summer 2026, Volume 39, #2

NW Dharma News

Compassionate Action

Dharma Education

Dharma Healing, Arts

Dharma in Canada

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

Palchen Study Group Seattle

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

Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Centre

Teacher: We are affiliated with FPMT.inc and all the teachers within our parent organization.
Location: Williams Lake, BC

Olympia LGBTQI Meditation

Teacher: Peer Lead
Location: Olympia, WA

Dzogchen Community Seattle

Teacher: Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche
Location: Kirkland, WA

Seattle Koyasan Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Reverend Taijo Imanaka
Location: Seattle, WA

Drikung Seattle

Teacher: HE Garchen Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center

Teacher: .
Location: Castle Rock, WA

Katog Choling Hillsboro-Portland Practice Group

Teacher: Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche
Location: Hillsboro, OR

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

Buddhist Global Relief

Teacher: Bhikkhu Bodhi
Location: Seattle, WA

Parayana Vihara

Teacher: Ayya Ānandabodhī
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Anacortes Mindfulness Community

Teacher: Guest Teachers vary
Location: Anacortes, WA

Seattle Community Practice Group of the Dzogchen Foundation

Teacher: Lama Surya Das
Location: Seattle, WA

AiShinKai

Teacher: Jonathan Bannister
Location: Edmunds, WA

Eastside Insight Meditation

Teacher: Steve Wilhelm
Location: Kirkland, WA

Lotus Speech Canada

Teacher: Changling Rinpoche
Location: Sechelt, BC

Rainbowdharma International

Teacher: Lama Choyin Rangdrol
Location: Seattle, WA

Dharma Buddies

Teacher: Peer Led
Location: Seattle, WA