The Jizo Peace Center, a 501(c)(3) foundation is now permanently established in Pine Mountain, CA at 5,000 feet elevation. The Center is attached to a beautiful mountain home and consists of a 500 square foot meditation and seminar room. The space is dedicated to Jizo and Incarnations of the Divine including Buddha, Sri Ramakrishna, and Quan Yin. Regular meditations offered to the public. For the complete schedule and list of upcoming events contact (661) 242-6956. Click here for directions The newly commissioned bronze Jizo for the Jizo Peace Center arrived in April, 2007. This Jizo immediately had a presence as he came out of his wooden crate! World renowned sculptor Edmond Shumpert patterned the bronze after a stone Jizo photographed at Kiyomizudera Temple, Japan. Everyone is welcome to visit the Jizo Peace Center to experience the peace of meditating in front of our wonderful Jizo!
Map to the Center: Take Interstate 5 North, approximately 50 miles north of Los Angeles, to the Frazier Mountain Park Road exit. Go West on Frazier Mountain Road that also changes to Cuddy Valley Road for approximately 12 miles. Then turn right on Mil Portrero Road, which is a winding mountain road for approximately 8 miles, that changes from North to a Westerly direction. Turn left or South on Woodland Avenue. Go up the hill (a long stretch) to Bernina Avenue. Turn right or West a short block to Zermatt Avenue, and there turn left or South. Continue up the hill. The second right is Pioneer Way, which curves around further up the hill. The Jizo Peace Center is on the left - 2012 Pioneer Way.