Jizo-an Zen Community

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Jizo-an Zen Community

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We are a diverse community of people wishing to experience authentic spiritual training.

Our mission is to provide an inclusive, peaceful and sacred Community for contemplation, meditation, mindfulness and Zen Training for the cultivation of a deeper spirituality. Jizo-an Zen Community (formerly Pine Wind Zen Community, The Order of the Great Lights, The Zen Society) was founded in 1985 and guided by Seijaku Roshi until his death in June of 2021. We offer both traditional and innovative ways to engage authentic spirituality through our public events. We are inspired by contemplative traditions including the teachings of the Buddhadharma, the mystical Torah, and the Gospels. We hope to live and share the Dharma (Teachings) of loving-kindness and compassion as conveyed to us by our founder and other teachers, offering the world new forms of kinship and love.

Whether you come for a Wednesday evening program, an online meditation, or a Saturday event, you will have the opportunity to experience an inclusive-dynamic-integrated spiritual community and a place to encounter your own inner silence, wisdom, and compassion.

11/03/2026

November Events with Jizo-an Zen Community ⛩
https://www.jizo-an.org/online-zendo

11/02/2026

10/30/2026

As Dai Segaki, our service for the departed approaches, we remember and honor those who have transitioned from this life. Join us online or in person, Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00pm. A link and more details will be posted on our website. Jizo-an.org

10/28/2026

The han is a wooden board or plank struck with a mallet to signal the beginning or end of meditation, work periods, meals, or other activities. Its sound calls practitioners to mindfulness, discipline, and awareness of the present moment.

10/26/2026

Peace isn’t something we have to wait for or search for somewhere else. We can find it by being mindful, appreciating the present moment, and bringing calmness and compassion into our everyday lives. Peace is in every step.

10/22/2026

Keijin, one of our formal students, gave a presentation on Shojin Ryori, which is the cuisine of Zen temples. This cuisine is centered around mindfulness, simplicity, non-wastefulness, non-violence and seasonality.

10/20/2026

Water constantly flows, changes form, and evaporates, mirroring the Buddhist teaching that all things are in a state of continuous transformation.

10/19/2026

The world is its own magic. -Shunryu Suzuki

10/16/2026

One of our formal students recently gave a very informative presentation on the history and practice of Ikebana ("way of flowers"). Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of minimalist flower arrangement.

Address

1930 Marlton Pike East, Suite L63
Cherry Hill, NJ
08003

Telephone

+18562480776

Website

http://www.jizo-an.org/

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