Zen Hospice Project

Mission Statement

Since 1987, Zen Hospice Project develops groundbreaking programs and services to bring mindfulness and compassionate care to the dying, their caregivers, and the bereaved. Zen Hospice Project (ZHP) is inspired by the practice of alleviating suffering and uniquely experienced to address the unnecessary anguish and stress associated with facing our mortality. Beyond physical pain, ZHP also addresses emotional, spiritual, and existential pain, each of which left unattended can prove tremendous sources of suffering, especially at end-of-life. Through a secular approach ZHP integrates clinical care with deep compassion and inter-connectedness that has proven to be an essential and transformative experience for patients, families, and caregivers alike. Our primary geographic focus is the Bay Area but our impact has gained national and international relevance.