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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

West Seattle Buddhist Sangha

Teacher: Jill Boone
Location: Seattle, WA

Island Sangha

Teacher: Thich Nhat Hanh
Location: Guemes Island, WA

Seattle Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple

Teacher: Kanjin Cederman Shonin
Location: Seattle, WA

Generous Heart Mountain Sangha

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

Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Seattle Chapter

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Seattle Buddhist Center – Triratna Buddhist Community

Teacher: Sangharakshita
Location: Seattle, WA

Shelton Prison Path of Freedom

Teacher: Fleet Maull
Location: Montesano, WA

Nritya Mandala Mahavihara

Teacher: Prajwal Ratna Vajracharya
Location: Portland, OR

Vancouver Buddhist Center

Teacher: The Venerable Sangharakshita
Location: Vancouver, BC

Insight Dialogue Community

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Mountain Rain Zen Community

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

Samden Ling

Teacher: Lama Jacqueline Mandell
Location: Portland, OR

Bright Way Zen

Teacher: Rev. Domyo Burk
Location: Portland, OR

Namchak Community

Teacher: Tulku Sangak Rinpoche
Location: Missoula, MT

Shambhala Meditation Center Seattle

Teacher: Various
Location: Seattle, WA

Younge Drodul Ling

Teacher: Younge Khachab Rinpoche
Location: Seattle, WA

Luminous Dharma

Teacher: Jason Bartlett
Location: Shoreline, WA

Bellevue Dharma

Teacher: Bill Cooper
Location: Bellevue, WA