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Old pond, frog jumps in, the sound of water.
– Matsuo Basho
As the heat of summer appears, please feel welcome to jump in…
We’ll have zazenkai starting at 6 a.m. on August 2nd (see below for details) and take the leap (pen a haiku) for summer poetry sharing, August 30th & September 1st.
1485 Mill Street SE in Salem, Oregon 97301.
Tuesday Evening Programs:
Beginning instruction is offered each Tuesday during our 7:00-8:45 p.m. evening program. Please arrive by 6:45 p.m.
5:30-6:30 p.m. Silent Meditation (in person only)
7:00-8:45 p.m. Evening Program (seated and walking meditation, silent tea, & Dharma talk)
To join Tuesday evenings online @ 7 p.m. follow this link
https://zoom.us/j/383919886?pwd=RVd0ZVpIMFhjelJpdWxmTjdncUMzQT09
Here is the link for the Tuesday evening chants
Wednesday Morning Zazen:
6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Silent meditation (in person only).
Door opens at 6:25 a.m. and again briefly at 7:00 a.m.
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 Morning Program: (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
Sunday Morning Programs: (in person only):
Beginning instruction is offered each Sunday; please arrive by 10:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. to noon (seated and walking meditation & Dharma talk - followed by an optional vegetarian lunch)
Save the Dates:
Upcoming Retreats
October 14-18th, and December 4-6th.
All retreats are free of charge for Sangha Members and Formal Students.
Guest Students, please see the teacher to request entry for retreats and contact secretary.szcboard@gmail.com to pre-register.
Please make a monthly pledge (if you have not already done so) to help support these offerings.
Other Upcoming Events and Activities
Zazenkai Reminder: August 2nd and September 13th (6 a.m.- noon). Formal and guest students may simply appear on their seats by 5:50 a.m.
Rakusu Sewing Class: August 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Other times can be arranged by request, see Eric/Daiharo.
Book Club: August 23rd 1:00 p.m. Reading: Poetry as Spiritual Practice and Art of Zen: Haiku
Tanto Talks: by Levi Daito Demuling, August 23rd & 25th.
Summer Poetry Share: August 30th & September 1st. Take the leap (pen a haiku) for summer poetry sharing during the program.
Sweat drips on the page,
Counting beats in summer heat,
Five, seven, then done.
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
Photo information: Thank you Roshi for our photo
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