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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

Tara Drupchen

Both in person and online

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

Day of Mindfulness: The Order of Interbeing and Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, September 20, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, September 20, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound

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

The Joy of Practicing the Dhamma w/ Bhante Buddharakkhita

Both in person and online

START DATE: Monday, September 21, 2026
END DATE: Monday, September 21, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, Washington
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation
TEACHER: Bhante Buddharakkhita

Cutting through Ego with Radical Generosity: A Chöd Retreat with Khen Rinpoche

In Person

START DATE: Friday, September 25, 2026
END DATE: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
LOCATION: Hot Springs, MT
ORGANIZATION: Namchak Community
TEACHER: Khen Rinpoche

Song Sangha: Dharma-inspired Community Singalong

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, September 27, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, September 27, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, OR
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Adhamh Roland

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

Oregon Ariyamagga Okasati Refuge (OAOR)

Teacher: Phra Ajahn Vuttichai Chookaew (Phrawoody)
Location: Sandy, OR

Portland Friends of the Dhamma

Teacher: Sakula Mary Reinard, Matthew Grad
Location: Portland, OR

Ligmincha Northwest

Teacher: Geshe Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
Location: Olympia, WA

Lotus Insight Sangha

Teacher: Sangha led with Vipassana Teachers Invited for Retreats and Days of Mindfulness. Arinna Weisman, Guiding Teacher Emeritus
Location: Seattle, WA

1Open Heart

Teacher: Host - Vishaka Smith
Location: Shoreline, WA

Younge Drodul Ling

Teacher: Younge Khachab Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Buddhist Global Relief

Teacher: Bhikkhu Bodhi
Location: Seattle, WA

Open Way Sangha

Teacher: Dharma Teachers Rowan Conrad and Greg Grallo
Location: Missoukla, MT

Pacific Northwest Meditation

Teacher: Trina Truong and Candle Summers
Location: Portland, OR

Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Centre

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

Samden Ling

Teacher: Lama Jacqueline Mandell
Location: Portland, OR

Kagyu Sukha Choling

Teacher: Lama Pema Clark and Lama Yeshe Parke
Location: Ashland , OR

Peaceful Refuge Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Ashland, OR

Dorje Ling/Yeshe Nyingpo Portland

Teacher: Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche (entered parinirvana on April 8, 2023)
Location: Portland, OR

Dharma Drum Vancouver Centre

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

Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Seattle, WA

Anacortes Mindfulness Community

Teacher: Guest Teachers vary
Location: Anacortes, WA

Methow Zen Group

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