Salem Zen Center

1485 Mill St SE, Salem, OR 97301, USA

The Salem Zen Center is an American Zen Buddhist community in Salem, Oregon, offering practice and study of Zen meditation and teachings for over 25 years. They provide meditation programs, Dharma talks, chanting services, and contemplative work days. The center is located at 1485 Mill Street SE, Salem, Oregon 97301, within the Miao Chung Temple. All programs are offered free of charge, with donations and monthly pledges appreciated. They follow a lineage descending from Soto and Rinzai Zen, with a teacher trained in the Harada-Yasutani line. The center welcomes all and is committed to providing a space for practice and community connection.