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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
TEACHER: Iris Antman

Class: Jhana and the Journey to Nibbana

Online Event Only

START DATE: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, December 2, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Wise Spirit Buddhist Community
TEACHER: Gregory Maloof

Class: Waking Up Together: An Introduction to Insight Dialogue

In Person

START DATE: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, November 11, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Rachel Hammerman

Healing Love Healing Money

Online Event Only

START DATE: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Karen McAllister and Duncan Cryle

The Magic of Awareness: A 4-Week Class with Alexa Redner

Both in person and online

START DATE: Thursday, October 29, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, November 19, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Alexa Redner

Power In Tantric Traditions

Online Event Only

START DATE: Sunday, November 8, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, November 29, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

Class: Exploring Core Teachings of Buddhism

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Jerry Harter and Aravind Moorthy

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

Online Event Only

START DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
END DATE: Friday, November 13, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Pine Street Sangha
TEACHER: Susie Barrios & KT Waters

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

Sorig Institute

Teacher: Dr. Nida Chenagtsang
Location: Seattle, WA

Red Cedar Zen Community

Teacher: Nomon Tim Burnett
Location: Bellingham, WA

Buddhist Global Relief

Teacher: Bhikkhu Bodhi
Location: Seattle, WA

Seattle Buddhist Center – Triratna Buddhist Community

Teacher: Sangharakshita
Location: Seattle, WA

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

Nitartha Institute

Teacher: Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Vajra Body Vajra Mind

Teacher: Damien Abel
Location: Maple Valley, WA

Rainbowdharma International

Teacher: Lama Choyin Rangdrol
Location: Seattle, WA

Peaceful Refuge Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Ashland, OR

Namchak Community

Teacher: Tulku Sangak Rinpoche
Location: Missoula, MT

Methow Zen Group

Teacher: Zen Master Ji Haeng - guiding teacher, Zen Center of Las Vegas
Location: Winthrop, WA

Shelton Prison Path of Freedom

Teacher: Fleet Maull
Location: Montesano, WA

Kagyu Changchub Chuling

Teacher: Lama Eric Triebelhorn
Location: Portland, OR

Dharma Drum Vancouver Centre

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

Olympia LGBTQI Meditation

Teacher: Peer Lead
Location: Olympia, WA

Path of Sincerity

Teacher: David Sudar
Location: Portland, OR

Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle

Teacher: Various
Location: Seattle, WA

Northwest Zen Community – Eishoji Soto Zen Temple

Teacher: Rev. Kosho Itagaki
Location: Bellevue, WA