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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

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

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

River Wisdom Insight Meditation Community

Teacher: Linda Rose (under the guidance of Howie Cohn)
Location: Eugene, OR

Bellingham Rime

Teacher: .
Location: Bellingham, WA

Seattle One Drop Zendo – Water Moon Dojo

Teacher: Shodo Harada Roshi (Abbott of Sogenji Monastery), who visits 3x/year
Location: Seattle, WA

Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion

Teacher: Venerable Geshe Phelgye
Location: Spokane, WA

Walla Walla Dharma Sangha

Teacher: shared leadership
Location: Walla Walla, WA

Chenrezik Practice Group

Teacher: Terri Luoto
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Creativity & Dharma Group

Teacher: Sandy Boucher
Location: Bellevue, WA

Open Way Sangha

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

Dharma Rain Zen Center

Teacher: Kakumyo Lowe-Charde is abbot. Jyoshin Clay and Genko Rainwater are monastic teachers. Jiko Tisdales, Gyoshi Kaplan, Kengan Trieman are lay teachers. others.
Location: Portland, OR

Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism

Teacher: His Eminence Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche, Her Eminence Dagmo Kusho Sakya
Location: Seattle, WA

EntsuAn Zen of Bainbridge Island

Teacher: Marc Shozan Joslyn
Location: Bainbridge Island , WA

Peaceful Refuge Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Ashland, OR

Heruka Institute

Teacher: Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche
Location: Mountlake Terrace, WA

Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery

Teacher: Shodo Harada Roshi
Location: Freeland, WA

EcoSangha Seattle

Teacher: Jason Tetsuzen Wirth, Elizabeth Myoen Sikes, Eddie Daichi Salazar
Location: Seattle, WA

Mountain Lamp Community

Teacher: Eileen Kiera, Jack Duffy
Location: Deming, WA

White River Buddhist Temple

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

Creston Zen Centre

Teacher: Kuya Minogue
Location: Creston, BC