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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

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

From Hinderances to Happiness: A Comprehensive Vipassana Course

Both in person and online

START DATE: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, OR
ORGANIZATION: Wise Spirit Buddhist Community
TEACHER: Gregory Maloof

Introduction to Calm Abiding Meditation

Both in person and online

START DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
LOCATION: Missoula, MT
ORGANIZATION: Namchak Community
TEACHER: Justin Kirkwood

Dedicated Sitting and Walking Practice (Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound)

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, March 20, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, March 21, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound
TEACHER: Geneviève Hicks

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

Open Gate Zendo

Teacher: Koro Kaisan Miles
Location: Olympia, WA

Cherry Blossom Sangha

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

Seattle Soto Zen

Teacher: Eko Jeff Kelley
Location: Seattle, WA

Bainbridge Bodhi Center

Teacher: Various visiting teachers of several traditions
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Three Treasures Sangha of the Pacific Northwest

Teacher: Lee Shields, Madelon Bolling
Location: Seattle, WA

Sakya Kachod Choling

Teacher: His Holiness the 43rd Sakya Trizin and Her Eminence Sakya Jetsun Chimey Luding Rinpoche
Location: Friday Harbor, WA

Wat Buddha Oregon

Teacher: Ajahn Chalee Phumiphak
Location: Turner, OR

Nangten Menlang Buddhist Medical Organization

Teacher: Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

1Open Heart

Teacher: Host - Vishaka Smith
Location: Shoreline, WA

Rainbowdharma International

Teacher: Lama Choyin Rangdrol
Location: Seattle, WA

Bellingham Insight Meditation Society

Teacher: multiple, Ayya Santussikā Bhikkhunī, others
Location: Bellingham, WA

Whidbey Island Insight Meditation Group

Teacher: Kate Davies
Location: Langley, WA

Shelton Prison Path of Freedom

Teacher: Fleet Maull
Location: Montesano, WA

Seattle Pragmatic Dharma Society

Teacher: None, peer-led
Location: Seattle, WA

WCC Buddhist Meditation Group

Teacher: .
Location: Shelton, WA

Younge Drodul Ling

Teacher: Younge Khachab Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Insight Dialogue Community

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Pause Meditation

Teacher: Pause Meditation
Location: Portland, WA