
What we’re about
"In order to meet the challenges facing all of us, we will need a spirituality grounded in the human heart, rather than in 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
We strive to live a more authentic, compassionate, and engaged life. "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."
Anyone no matter ther religious affiliation, faith, or beliefs is welcome to join us in another expression of what we all share in common, a dream for a more loving, compassionate, and kind world.
"For in the final analysis, our most basic common link, is that we all inhabit this small planet, we all breathe the same air, we all cherish our children's futures, and we are all mortal." John F. Kennedy, Speech at The American University, Washington, D.C., June 10, 1963
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Zen Studies: There Is But One Reality With Two Possibilities....Jizo-an Zen Community / The Zen Society, Cherry Hill, NJ$15.00
Zen Studies Program - In Person and Online
$15 Donation at the door or through Zeffy for livestreamJoin REVEREND KEVIN GENJO LEBLANC... for one of our monthly Dharma talks...
## THERE IS BUT ONE REALITY WITH TWO POSSIBILITIES....
These two possibilities are relative and absolute or if you like, awareness and ignorance…the point of speaking about the one reality is to help an individual pull himself out of the one-sided relative reality that 99% of us live in—me and you.
Like everything in life, this requires balance, diligence, and effort. just as a seesaw works best when the two weights are similar, our lives find balance when we live in a way that brings harmony to the world around us. So, awareness has the ability to recognize the stories that keep relative beliefs alive, and in that process absolute reality becomes more and more apparent.* IN-PERSON at our Cherry Hill zendo, or ONLINE:
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(in-person need not register online)