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Welcoming this season

Of peace

Feel invited to join us for Zen practice at the temple during this holiday season.

Please note the temple will be closed between December 18th and January 4th.

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.

Dokusan (opportunity to visit the teacher) occurs on December 3rd, & 10th

• 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)

Note: The Saturday Online Zoom group will meet every Saturday in December except for 12/7 which is during the December Rōhatsu kosesshin.

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

Rakusu Sewing and Book Club will resume in January

Dokusan (opportunity to visit the teacher) occurs on December 8th.

Happy Holidays -

The Salem Zen Center

Miao Chung Temple

Save the Dates for 2025: 

All Female/ Non-binary lead sesshin May 2-4, 2025.

Please plan to join us (see the teacher to request entry) and contact secretary.szcboard@gmail.com to pre-register. 

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