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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

Anacortes Mindfulness Community

Teacher: Guest Teachers vary
Location: Anacortes, WA

Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Kanjin Cederman Shonin
Location: Seattle, WA

Ashland Zen Center

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

Northwest Buddhist Recovery

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Whidbey Island Insight Meditation Group

Teacher: Kate Davies
Location: Langley, WA

Bright Way Zen

Teacher: Rev. Domyo Burk
Location: Portland, OR

TMI Portland

Teacher: .
Location: Portland, OR

Living Bodhicitta

Teacher: Joe Evans (Pawo Zangpo)
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Military Buddhists

Teacher: Our Shakyamuni Buddha
Location: Tacoma, WA

Drikung Seattle

Teacher: HE Garchen Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Issaquah Tiger Mountain Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Issaquah, WA

Cherry Blossom Sangha

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

White River Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Rev. James Hozen Warrick
Location: Auburn , WA

Co Lam Pagoda

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Whidbey Island Sangha

Teacher: Lama Tsultrim Allione, Kilung JIgme Rinpoche, Lama Wangdor Rinpoche, Lama Lena
Location: Langley, WA

BICW-Seattle

Teacher: Khenpo Sodargye Rinpoche and others
Location: Seattle, WA

Seattle Wisdom

Teacher: .
Location: Bellevue, WA

Pine Breeze Zen Circle

Teacher: Joe Fichter
Location: Ashland, OR