Jizo-an Zen Community
Meditation - Mindfulness - Benevolent Service - Community
The Order of The Great Lights
The Zen Society, Jizo-an Zen Community
Our Mission...
We are a diverse community of Lay Contemplative Zen Monks, founded in 1985 by our brother, the Abbot Seijaku Roshi. Inspired by a monastic tradition reaching back centuries, and supported by men and women from all walks of life, we are shaped by the teachings of the Buddhadharma.
We hope to live the teachings of Loving-kindness, Compassion, and Benevolent Service for all beings together. Seeking to help create an "Enlightened Society," we hope that we will, in some measure, foster the healing and reconciliation of the whole human family.
We offer both traditional and innovative ways to nurture and engage Authentic Spirituality through our public programs and retreats. All are welcome to visit, and to join us in our celebrations of common prayer, meditation, and learning.
Our Zendo or Meditation Hall affords an atmosphere in which quiet reflection and prayer are accessible to all. As practitioners of the Buddhist Path of wisdom and compassion, and the Bodhisattva Path of living a life of benefit for all beings, the Jizo-an Zen Community is committed to examining and liberating ourselves from racism and other forms of oppression, discrimination, and marginalization within ourselves, our sangha, and our society. We are always actively working to transform the culture of our community so that Jizo-an can serve as a place of true spiritual refuge and inclusivity for all seekers of the Way, and for all beings everywhere, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, class, spiritual practices or affiliations, or any other identity. At Jizo-an Zen Community, we strive to create a safe space for all beings, including all those with marginalized identities.
Whether attending in-person or online, a Wednesday Evening Zen Studies Class, a seminar, Liturgy Service, or a full-day or half-day retreat, you will have the opportunity to experience a welcoming and contemplative environment — a dynamic, integrated spiritual community and a place to encounter your own inner silence, wisdom, and compassion.
"Community is the Spirit, the Guiding Light, whereby people come together to fulfill a purpose, to help others fulfill their purpose, and to take care of one another."
Jizo-an Zen Community offers a variety of in-person and online programs to inspire, serve, and educate the public about the Dharma and the meaning of Living Spiritually in the World — Living a Zen-Inspired Life. We offer both free programs, as well as programs accessible by donation.
Please note that if you are planning on attending any program in person, you can pay the program registration fee in person at the door. Registration online is only required if you will be attending the program online via Zoom. In-person registration can be paid by cash or check, made out to The Zen Society.
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CONTACT US
Jizo-an Zen Community
1930 Marlton Pike E.
Executive Mews, Suite L-63
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
T. 856.248-0776