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Happy Fall!

As the weather shifts, feel welcome to join us for Zen practice and camaraderie:

Weekly offerings:

miao chung temple directions.

Address is: 1485 Mill Street SE in Salem, Oregon 97301.

All programs are offered free of charge, donations and monthly pledges are dearly appreciated.

Tuesday Evening Programs:

5:30-6:30 p.m. Silent Meditation (in person only)

7:00-8:45 p.m. Evening Program (meditation & silent tea)

A short 30 minute beginner’s lecture is offered each Tuesday during our 7:00-8:45 p.m. in-person meditation. Please arrive by 6:45 p.m.

Here is the link for the Tuesday evening chants
To join Tuesday evenings online @ 7 p.m. follow this link
https://zoom.us/j/383919886?pwd=RVd0ZVpIMFhjelJpdWxmTjdncUMzQT09
If requested, the password is 633005

Thursday Programs:

10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Thursday Sangha Samu Day.

This is our weekly time to take care of Miao Chung temple together.

Everyone welcome, email to attend: secretary.szcboard@gmail.com

Saturday (online only)

7:30 to 8:00 a.m.

Each Saturday a Zen student coordinates our brief meditation and offers a concluding poem.

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83806935297?pwd=WWxSM2dyRnk4OVdDSVoyNXBGOVMvdz09
If requested, the password is 741312

Sunday morning Programs (in person only):

Beginner’s lecture is offered each Sunday please arrive by 10:15 a.m.

10:15 a.m. 12:00 noon (seated and walking meditation & Dharma talk)

12:00-1:00 p.m. optional lunch and social time with Sangha

1:00-2:00 p.m. Rakusu Sewing (10/20 kits provided) and

Book Club (10/13) will enjoy an introduction to the Five Ranks of Master Tozan, no book needed:

Feel free to just come have a cup of tea and listen (no reading required).

Bowing warmly to the many hands making this temple possible -

The Salem Zen Center

Miao Chung Temple

Save the Dates for 2024:

Sangha Retreats are October 23rd (7 p.m. start) through noon October 27th, December 6th (7 p.m. start) through noon December 8th. Please plan to join us (see the teacher to request entry) and contact secretary.szcboard@gmail.com to pre-register.

Also Save the Date:

October 27th 10:15 to noon will be a very special memorial for our Jukai student, Bonnie Daishin Hummel.

Please feel welcome to help celebrate her life by attending this and the pot luck after.

Parking:

Please limit parking on 15th Street to help our neighbors. Mill Street is available on both sides of the street.

* Feel invited to wear a mask if needed or to join online if you prefer. We are committed to providing the opportunity to gather together for practice and respect everyone’s needs and concerns for wellness.

** If you are able, please make a monthly pledge to support the new temple.

*** We follow Salem-Keizer School Inclement Weather policy. If schools are out due to weather, we will not meet so we can keep everyone safe.

Please check here for school cancellations: https://salkeiz.k12.or.us/about/closures-delays

*Feel invited to wear a mask if needed or to join online if you prefer. We are committed to providing the opportunity to gather together for practice and respect everyone’s needs and concerns for wellness.

Salem Zen Center is a 501-c3 non-profit organization if you'd like to make a donation just follow this link:

For the Sangha (please consider making this a monthly donation):

PayPal Sangha Donation

For the teacher:

PayPal Teacher Donation

We adhere to the Diamond Sangha Teachers Ethics Agreement. See: http://zencenterofdenver.org/ethics-statement/