Calendar

A Spring breeze is blowing
I’m bursting with laughter
— wishing for flowers

     Basho

Have you written or do you have a favorite poem about spring time? Bring it to share on March 11 and/or 16.
Please join us for a Jukai ceremony on March 18

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)

Jukai (the receiving of the Buddhist Precepts) on 3/18 come celebrate with Angela Gross.

A short 30 minute beginner instruction is offered each Tuesday. Please arrive by 6:45 p.m.

To join Tuesday evenings online follow this link. Please be online by 6:50 p.m. We start at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
If requested, the password is 633005
Here is the link for the Tuesday evening chants.

Thursday Programs:

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

Two meditation periods and lunch offered for participants.

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.

Here is the Zoom Link
If requested, the password is 741312

 

Sunday Morning Programs (in person only): 

Beginner instruction 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. 3/16 Rakusu Sewing. The Book Club will be taking the month off.

Save the Dates for 2025: 


Please see the teacher to request entry and contact secretary.szcboard@gmail.com to pre-register.

Donations:

All scheduled weekly events are offered free of charge. Please consider donating to whatever extent you are able.

Parking:

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

Masking:

You are welcomed 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. 

Inclement Weather Closures

We follow Salem-Keizer School Inclement Weather policy. If schools are closed due to inclement 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