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Pine Wind Zen Center

"In order to meet the challenges facing all of us, we will need a spirituality grounded in the human heart, rather than beliefs or ideals. One that cultivates the best in each of us, challenges us to function at the level of full self-expression, and affirms the fundamental and immeasurable value of
every living being."

- Seijaku Roshi

Welcome to The Zen Society

Training in Living a Zen-Inspired Life including, Meditation, Yoga, Relationships, and Creating Community.

Pine Wind Zen Center of Southern New Jersey, is a cotemporary Zen-Buddhist Monastery providing training and instructions in Zen meditation, for both the home practitioner, and those interested in developing a deep spiritual practice through Formal Zen Studies with a teacher. Whatever one's religious affiliation, the Zen-Inspired Life welcomes everyone.

Pine Wind Zen (Center) was established in 2000 by Seijaku Roshi and his monks and students. Seijaku Roshi is known to countless visitors, and is the author of the book, "Kokoro - The Heart Within - Zen Beyond Buddhism".

"Through daily meditation, prayer, and contemplation, in our Zen Community,
we aspire to be transformed in mind and heart by embodying the Buddhadharma
(the Path of Loving-Kindness, Compassion, and Service) in ways appropriate
for our times."

The roots of our practice reach back to the teachings of the Buddha, written 2,500 years ago. A tradition strong enough to transcend time and place is important to us. Yet we view it from our own time and place and adapt it to our present lives, striving to make accessible to the public opportunities to train and practice Serene Meditation; dialogue, study, and find commonality in the ancient Zen tradition, and the Dessert Father's and Mother's of the West, as conveyed to us by Seijaku Roshi and other teachers.

Today, Jizo-an Monastery/Pine Wind Zen Community is one of the most unique Zen-Buddhist Sangha's with a diverse population of students, visitors, lay people, priests, and monks guided by teachers who follow in Seijaku Roshi's style.

"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."

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Pine Wind Zen Center
863 McKendimen Road
Shamong, NJ 08088

609.268.9151