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Climate Action Group

Online Event Only

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

Re-Generation Youth Program: Where Spirituality, Ecology and Community Meet

In Person

START DATE: Monday, June 29, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
LOCATION: Fort Steele, BC
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

Mandala on the Mountain – Dharma Camp for Youth

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, July 19, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
LOCATION: Molalla, OR
ORGANIZATION: Dharma Rain Zen Center
TEACHER: Kakumyo Lowe

Exploring Monastic Life

In Person

START DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
LOCATION: Newport, WA
ORGANIZATION: Sravasti Abbey
TEACHER: Venerable Thubten Chodron

Teaching with Ven. Khenpo Monlam on Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend (classic text)

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, July 24, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2026
LOCATION: Shoreline, WA
ORGANIZATION: Drikung Seattle
TEACHER: Ven. Khenpo Monlam

Day of Mindfulness with Deer Park Monastics

In Person

START DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound
TEACHER: sister Huong Nghiem, sister Phu Nghiem, brother Nguyen Uoc, brother Minh Niem, and brother Dinh Tam

TLC Transitional Life Care presents… Clearing Obstacles to Accomplish P’howa with Chagdud Khadro

Online Event Only

START DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
ORGANIZATION: TLC Transitional Life Care
TEACHER: Chagdud Khadro

Pariyatti Presents… Beyond Day Ten with Corinne Bilyayev

Online Event Only

START DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 26, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Pariyatti

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

Cloud Mountain Retreat Center

Teacher: .
Location: Castle Rock, WA

Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Centre

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

Portland Buddhist Center

Teacher: Aryadrishti
Location: Portland, OR

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

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

Seattle One Drop Zendo – Water Moon Dojo

Teacher: Shodo Harada Roshi (Abbott of Sogenji Monastery), who visits 3x/year
Location: Seattle, WA

Planet Dharma

Teacher: Acariya Doug Duncan and Catherine Pawasarat
Location: Fort Stele, BC

Northwest Zen Community – Eishoji Soto Zen Temple

Teacher: Rev. Kosho Itagaki
Location: Bellevue, WA

EcoSangha Seattle

Teacher: Jason Tetsuzen Wirth, Elizabeth Myoen Sikes, Eddie Daichi Salazar
Location: Seattle, WA

Ashland Zen Center

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

Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji

Teacher: Genjo Marinello
Location: Seattle, WA

Rigpa Seattle

Teacher: Sogyal Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Sorig Institute

Teacher: Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Location: Seattle, WA

Dharma Drum Vancouver Centre

Teacher: Ven. Chang Wu & Others
Location: Richmond, WA

Brahma Vihara Foundation

Teacher: DaeJa Napier
Location: Seattle, WA

NO Sangha (North Olympic)

Teacher: Kristen Larson Roshi
Location: Port Angeles, WA

Chenrezik Practice Group

Teacher: Terri Luoto
Location: Port Townsend, WA

WCC Buddhist Meditation Group

Teacher: .
Location: Shelton, WA

Chagdud Gonpa Amrita

Teacher: Lama Padma Yontan Gyatso
Location: Edmonds, WA