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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

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

Dedicated Sitting and Walking Practice (Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound)

Both in person and online

START DATE: Friday, March 20, 2026
END DATE: Saturday, March 21, 2026
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
ORGANIZATION: Mindfulness Community of Puget Sound
TEACHER: Geneviève Hicks

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

Creativity & Dharma Group

Teacher: Sandy Boucher
Location: Bellevue, WA

Seattle Buddhist Center – Triratna Buddhist Community

Teacher: Sangharakshita
Location: Seattle, WA

Anacortes Mindfulness Community

Teacher: Guest Teachers vary
Location: Anacortes, WA

Tahoma One Drop Zen Monastery

Teacher: Shodo Harada Roshi
Location: Freeland, WA

Seattle One Drop Zendo – Water Moon Dojo

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

Tergar Meditation Community of Oregon

Teacher: Mingyur Rinpoche
Location: Portland, OR

Portland Buddhist Center

Teacher: Aryadrishti
Location: Portland, OR

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

diydharma

Teacher: peer leaders
Location: Vancouver, BC

Dekeling Community

Teacher: Lama Lekshe
Location: Portland, OR

Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle

Teacher: Various
Location: Seattle, WA

EntsuAn Zen of Bainbridge Island

Teacher: Marc Shozan Joslyn
Location: Bainbridge Island , WA

Kathok Centre

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

Sakya Tsechen Thubten Ling

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

Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Kanjin Cederman Shonin
Location: Seattle, WA

TLC Transitional Life Care – A Buddhist End of Life Educational and Support Program

Teacher: Authorized by Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche
Location: Ashland, OR

Luminous Dharma

Teacher: Jason Bartlett
Location: Shoreline, WA

Buddhist Institute of Universal Compassion

Teacher: Venerable Geshe Phelgye
Location: Spokane, WA