Q-Sangha
Peace of Mind for All
Q Sangha* became part of the ministry at Metropolitan Community Church in 2002, facilitated by Ji-Sing Norman Eng, a teacher of the engaged "Unified Buddhist" tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh.
In 2011 Q-Sangha was re-commissioned with a new teacher, Junsei Jana Drakka, a lineage holder in the Soto Zen Tradition brought to America in the late 50's by Shunryu Suzuki Roshi.
The kind of Buddhist spirituality espoused by Q-Sangha is ecumenical, nonsectarian and for the equal benefit of Buddhists, Christians and those of other faiths as well as the non-religious. Mindfulness is not limited to one religion, it is a spiritual practice and a way of life that can benefit anyone and everyone.
Sangha evenings are open to all, regardless of religious affiliation or meditation experience.
A typical evening includes 25 minutes of sitting meditation, 10 minutes of walking meditation, a dharma talk with group discussion and a closing well-being ceremony. Many have found the simple way of Zen to be profoundly heart healing and to be a helpful guide to daily living.
Junsei Jana Drakka is a fully ordained Zen monk who left the monastery three years ago to continue working on the streets of San Francisco with low-income and homeless folks. Rev. Jana travels widely sharing the benefits of meditation, based in Harm Reduction principles with diverse audiences.
Rev. Jana is the teacher of Q-Sangha and the Zenkei Sangha and hosts sitting groups all over the city. For more info on Rev. Jana, visit www.janadrakka.com.
*The "Q" in Q Sangha refers to Queer, which includes lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their friends. Sangha is the Buddhist term for spiritual community.
Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco
150 Eureka Street, San Francisco California 94114
We worship at 11:00am and 7:00pm Sundays
and at 7:00pm Wednesdays (Taizé Prayer at the Heart)
and at 4:00pm on the second Saturday of the month (Queer Eucharist).
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