Despite differences between the Modern Zen Society's goals and the inner and outer peace that traditional forms of Buddhism espouse, and despite being criticized by other Buddhist groups, the society's organization resembled that of many other religious communities. Believers would meet at a designated temple to undertake spiritual practice together after the working day was done, or on their days off.
儘管「現代禪」的教義與傳統佛教追求身心清淨有很大的不同，且對傳統佛教多所批判，曾引來一些爭議，但是它的組織運作模式卻與一般宗教差不多，信眾們都是利用下班或放假時到一個專門的道場修行。