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Monday Morning Meditations in June with Kate Davies

Online Event Only

START DATE: Monday, June 1, 2026
END DATE: Monday, June 29, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Portland Insight Meditation Community
TEACHER: Kate Davies

Meeting Loss and Transition with Self-Compassion Course

Online Event Only

START DATE: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
END DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Northwest
TEACHER: Catherine Duffy

Sunday Open Meditation: Lama Tenpa and Eight Verses for Training the Mind

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, June 7, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 5, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi
TEACHER: Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen

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

One Dhamma – One Dharma Retreat

In Person

START DATE: Thursday, June 25, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, June 27, 2026
LOCATION: Port Townsend, WA
ORGANIZATION: Parayana Vihara
TEACHER: Ayya Anandabodhi Bhikkhuni, Ed Shozen, Zen Priest, Isaac Gardner, Zen priest

Chan: The Practice of Wonderment with Guest Teacher Guo Gu

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, June 28, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, June 28, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi
TEACHER: Guo Gu

Half-Day Silent Illumination Practice Retreat with Guo Gu

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, June 28, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, June 28, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Nalandabodhi
TEACHER: Guo Gu

Song Sangha: Dharma-inspired Community Singalong

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, June 28, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, June 28, 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

Winter 2026, Volume 39, #1

NW Dharma News

Compassionate Action

Dharma Education

Dharma Healing, Arts

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

Seattle Pragmatic Dharma Society

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

WCC Buddhist Meditation Group

Teacher: .
Location: Shelton, WA

Winter Moon Tea House

Teacher: Sokan Christopher Ezzell
Location: Vashon Island, WA

Mountain Rain Zen Community

Teacher: Kate McCandless and Michael Newton
Location: Vancouver, BC

Snow Buddha Meditation

Teacher: Stefan Zijlstra
Location: Anchorage, AK

Dharmata of Seattle

Teacher: Anam Thubten
Location: Seattle, WA

Path of Sincerity

Teacher: David Sudar
Location: Portland, OR

Port Townsend Meditation Center

Teacher: *
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Ewam Sang-ngag Ling

Teacher: Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche
Location: Arlee, MT

Kathok Centre

Teacher: V.V. Lingtrul Rinpoche and Tulku Karzang Rinpoche
Location: Qualicum Beach, BC

West Seattle Buddhist Sangha

Teacher: Jill Boone
Location: Seattle, WA

Nangten Menlang Buddhist Medical Organization

Teacher: Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Atammayatarama Buddhist Monastery

Teacher: Ajahn Ritthi
Location: Woodinville, WA

Dorje Ling/Yeshe Nyingpo Portland

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

Touching Earth Sangha

Teacher: Satya Vayu
Location: Portland, OR

Friends of Chamtrul Rinpoche PDX

Teacher: Chamtrul Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

Shared Heart Arbor

Teacher: jan Waldmann, Sosui
Location: Portland, OR

Pine Breeze Zen Circle

Teacher: Joe Fichter
Location: Ashland, OR