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Sunday morning practice at Red Cedar Zen

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, January 4, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, December 31, 2026
LOCATION: Bellingham, WA
ORGANIZATION: Red Cedar Zen Community

Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners: Book Group *FREE*

Online Event Only

START DATE: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Chaplain Alley Smith
TEACHER: Chaplain Alley Smith

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

In Person

START DATE: Monday, January 26, 2026
END DATE: Monday, March 16, 2026
LOCATION: Bellingham, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: Tim Burnett

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)

In Person

START DATE: Saturday, January 31, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, March 28, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: Catherine Duffy

Personal Practice Retreat (Varying Lengths)

In Person

START DATE: Friday, February 20, 2026
END DATE: Friday, March 20, 2026
LOCATION: Goldendale, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Kagyu Changchub Chuling

Awakening in Action – Three Month Immersive Karma Yoga Program at Buddhist Center

In Person

START DATE: Monday, March 2, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
LOCATION: Fort Steele, BC
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

Finding Comfort & Ease:Tibetan Yoga & Meditation Retreat

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, March 13, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, March 15, 2026
LOCATION: Hot Springs, MT
ORGANIZATION: Namchak Community
TEACHER: Justin Kirkwood and Eliza Bishop

The Buddha’s Discourse On Teachings Given to the Sick: Online

Online Event Only

START DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Chaplain Alley Smith
TEACHER: Alley Smith

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

2025 Financial Statement

Regional Teachers and Leaders Gatherings

Campaign to Recognize the Vesak Holiday in Washington State

Group Membership in the Northwest Dharma Association

2023 Annual Report

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NW Buddhist Groups

Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Kanjin Cederman Shonin
Location: Seattle, WA

Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji

Teacher: Genjo Marinello
Location: Seattle, WA

Dekeling Community

Teacher: Lama Lekshe
Location: Portland, OR

White Cloud Buddhist Society

Teacher: Bill Hirsch (XiaoBaiYun) (Retired)
Location: Issaquah, WA

People of Color and Allies Sangha

Teacher: Peer-led
Location: Seattle, WA

Buddhist Dharma

Teacher: Venerable Rigdzin Hungkar Dorje Rinpoche
Location: Edmonds, WA

Cherry Blossom Sangha

Teacher: Zen Master Thích Nhất Hạnh
Location: Seattle, WA

Insight Dialogue Community

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Dharma Drum Seattle Center

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

Ring of Moss Zendo

Teacher: Andrew Mason
Location: Milwaukie, OR

Seattle Meditation Center

Teacher: Ven. Manikanto Bhikkhu & Ven.Pormov Dhammathito
Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA

Mountain Rain Zen Community

Teacher: Kate McCandless and Michael Newton
Location: Vancouver, BC

Shelton Prison Path of Freedom

Teacher: Fleet Maull
Location: Montesano, WA

Northwest Zen Community – Eishoji Soto Zen Temple

Teacher: Rev. Kosho Itagaki
Location: Bellevue, WA

Ashland Zen Center

Teacher: Etsudo Patty Krahl and Jintei Harold Little
Location: Ashland, OR

Creston Zen Centre

Teacher: Kuya Minogue
Location: Creston, BC

Northwest Dharma Association

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Portland Insight Meditation Center

Teacher: In progress
Location: Portland, OR