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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

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

Celebrating the Life and Activity of Lama Michael Conklin

Both in person and online

START DATE: Sunday, June 28, 2026
END DATE: Sunday, June 28, 2026
LOCATION: Portland, Oregon
ORGANIZATION: Kagyu Changchub Chuling

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

NO Sangha (North Olympic)

Teacher: Kristen Larson Roshi
Location: Port Angeles, WA

EntsuAn Zen of Bainbridge Island

Teacher: Marc Shozan Joslyn
Location: Bainbridge Island , WA

EcoSangha Seattle

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

Lotus Insight Sangha

Teacher: Sangha led with Vipassana Teachers Invited for Retreats and Days of Mindfulness. Arinna Weisman, Guiding Teacher Emeritus
Location: Seattle, WA

Dzogchen Community Seattle

Teacher: Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche
Location: Kirkland, WA

Portland Buddhist Peace Fellowship

Teacher: .
Location: Portland, OR

Seattle Buddhist Center – Triratna Buddhist Community

Teacher: Sangharakshita
Location: Seattle, WA

Drukpa Mila Center (Salem)

Teacher: Lama Karma Namgyel
Location: Salem, OR

Patacara Community Services

Teacher: .
Location: Seattle, WA

Chenrezik Practice Group

Teacher: Terri Luoto
Location: Port Townsend, WA

Seattle Community Practice Group of the Dzogchen Foundation

Teacher: Lama Surya Das
Location: Seattle, WA

Vancouver Buddhist Center

Teacher: The Venerable Sangharakshita
Location: Vancouver, BC

Dharma Buddies

Teacher: Peer Led
Location: Seattle, WA

Three Treasures Sangha of the Pacific Northwest

Teacher: Lee Shields, Madelon Bolling
Location: Seattle, WA

Pacific Hermitage

Teacher: Ajahn Sudanto
Location: White Salmon, WA

Seattle Wisdom

Teacher: .
Location: Bellevue, WA

Buddhist Meditation Society of Northern BC

Teacher: John DeGrace (Vipassana group) and Eshin Godfrey of Vancouver Zen Centre (Zen group)
Location: Prince George, BC

Portland Buddhist Center

Teacher: Aryadrishti
Location: Portland, OR