Featured Partnership
San Francisco Zen Center Family Sangha
SFZC Family Sangha. Sunday Morning Welcome Circle.
building community. becoming our full size.
For nearly twenty years, JMP founder Chelsea True has offered support to families at San Francisco Zen Center. At the time of JMP’s formation as a recognized 501c3 nonprofit, a community partnership was formed.
Together, JMP and the SFZC Family Sangha work to bridge the gap between monastic Zen practice and the modern realities of family life. By centering family stories within the Dharma—from the Buddha’s own household to the challenges of contemporary parenting—we create space where everyone belongs and can take their place within vast and overlapping lineages of ancestors.
We are committed to family practice that welcomes people of all backgrounds, amplifies the voices and experiences of family practitioners, and supports American Zen in becoming its full size.
Ancestors Ritual. Making offerings at the Jizo altar.
Daylong Family Retreat. Gathering at the farm altar.
To learn more about upcoming events and offerings, visit the SFZC Family Sangha page here.