Calendar
Parinirvana day, today and everyday.
Weekly Offerings:
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 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. 2/2 Rakusu Sewing, 2/9 & 2/23 Book Club (The Way of Zen by Alan Watts, chapters 3 & 4)
Save the Dates for 2025:
Spring Kosesshin, will be female/non-binary lead — open to all, May 2-4
Fall Sesshin October 15-19.
Rohatsu Sesshin December 5-7.
Please 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 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