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START DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
END DATE: Thursday, December 31, 2026
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation Society
TEACHER: Iris Antman

Re-Generation Youth Program: Where Spirituality, Ecology and Community Meet

In Person

START DATE: Monday, June 29, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, August 29, 2026
LOCATION: Fort Steele, BC
ORGANIZATION: Clear Sky Meditation Center
TEACHER: Catherine Pawasarat Sensei

Vajrasattva, Green Tara, and Chenrezi Empowerments with Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing

In Person

START DATE: Friday, July 10, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 12, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Kagyu Changchub Chuling
TEACHER: Lama Tsang Tsing

2-Day Zenkai with Lee and Madelon (July 11-12, 2026) In person and Zoom

Both in person and online

START DATE: Saturday, July 11, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 12, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Three Treasures Sangha of the Pacific Northwest
TEACHER: Lee Shields

Dharma Talk: Unshakeable Peace

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, July 17, 2026
END DATE: Friday, July 17, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation Society
TEACHER: Tuere Sala

Daylong Retreat: Unshakeable Peace

Both in person and online

START DATE: Saturday, July 18, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, July 18, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Seattle Insight Meditation Society
TEACHER: Tuere Sala

Day of Mindfulness: Friends on the Path: The Practice of Witnessing

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, July 19, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, July 19, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound

Mandala on the Mountain – Dharma Camp for Youth

In Person

START DATE: Sunday, July 19, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, July 25, 2026
LOCATION: Molalla, OR
ORGANIZATION: Dharma Rain Zen Center
TEACHER: Kakumyo Lowe

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

Dzogchen Community Seattle

Teacher: Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche
Location: Kirkland, WA

Northwest Zen Community – Eishoji Soto Zen Temple

Teacher: Rev. Kosho Itagaki
Location: Bellevue, WA

Eugene Insight Meditation Center

Teacher: Justin Michelson & Linda Rose
Location: Eugene, OR

Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling

Teacher: H.E. Jetsun Chimey Luding Rinpoche
Location: Richmond, BC

Clear Mountain Monastery Project

Teacher: Ajahn Nisabho and Ajahn Kovilo
Location: Seattle, WA

Bellingham Rime

Teacher: .
Location: Bellingham, WA

Mindfulness Northwest

Teacher: Tim Burnett
Location: Bellingham, WA

Kathok Centre

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

Portland Shambhala Meditation Center

Teacher: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

Bright Way Zen

Teacher: Rev. Domyo Burk
Location: Portland, OR

WCC Buddhist Meditation Group

Teacher: .
Location: Shelton, WA

Generous Heart Mountain Sangha

Teacher: Rev. Mark Lancaster
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Seattle Insight Meditation Society

Teacher: Tim Geil, Tuere Sala, Steve Wilhelm, Keri Pederson
Location: Seattle, WA

Eastside Insight Meditation

Teacher: Steve Wilhelm
Location: Kirkland, WA

Open Gate Zendo

Teacher: Koro Kaisan Miles
Location: Olympia, WA

Living Bodhicitta

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

Peaceful Refuge Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Ashland, OR

Palchen Study Group Seattle

Teacher: Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA