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Formed: 1985 Established: 1990
The Zen Society
Shamong, New Jersey,
United States
Southampton, New Jersey,
United States
(The Heart Within Retreat Center)
 "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."
The Zen Society is a non-profit grassroots organization, founded in 1985 to support growth towards a deepening spiritual awareness and appreciation of life in all its myriad of forms.
You are invited to experience a unique kind of spirituality. One without borders - an expansive spiritual journey, where the insights of Zen & Buddhism mix with faith-based religions and other wisdom traditions.
Zen-Life is about being human, about the human heart, the human experience, and the pure human potentiality inherent in each of us.
It is an essential spiritual practice designed to enliven the body,
the mind, the emotions, and the soul.
Whether you come to learn about Zen or are beginning your spiritual search, or simply looking for retreat, rest & relaxation, and the nurturing energies of a mature community, or just continuing your growth on a well-traveled path, your visit to The Zen Society will certainly prove to be inspiring, welcoming, and - an experience over which you will never get.
 
Website: http://www.thezensociety.org
Contact:
Ninshin Rachel McCormick
Pine Wind Zen Center
863 McKendimen Rd
Shamong, New Jersey 08088 United States
Phone: 609-268-9151
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Last Updated:2/9/2005
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please call 609-268-9151 or email ninshin@jizo-an.org.
Population
Adult Members:
4
(4 That live in Residence, Total 20 Members)
Child Members:
0
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
No
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Membership Pledges & Annual Donation)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
50 acres (20.2 hectares)
(Combines Properties borderin Protected Pinelands)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
2
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Buddhist
(All Faiths are Welcome and Participate Regularly)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2000
Number of Units:
5
Square Feet in Common House:
6000
Architect:
Malcom Wells
 
 


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