Instructor Training and Certification Program – A 64-hour course with online real-time group training and exams – In-person training available at your local Center – Becoming a certified Zen instructor to lead Zen meditation class
Read this webpage thoroughly before registering for the Instructor Training and Certification Program 2020-2021.
We provide the Instructor Training and Certification Program for practitioners who are dedicated to advance their Zen practice and have the willingness, enthusiasm, and compassion for carrying on the lineage teaching of None Zen Center.
Instructor Training and Certification Program is part of the disciple training, as the Center’s disciple training is not only for the deed of personal enlightenment but also for serving the purpose of training the Center’s future Zen masters to lead more people to enlightenment. All disciples are required to register for the Instructor Training and Certification Program. Check for the discipleship.
When completing the training and passing the exam, you will be given the Zen Instructor/Assistant certificate and have the opportunity to lead/assist Beginner’s Class and/or Bridging Class in the Center. To ensure the teaching quality, we provide annual instructor training and exam and give certificates with one-year validity. Instructors/assistants are required to take the annual training, pass the exam, and renew their certificates annually.
Please feel free to email us at friend@nonezencenter.org if you are interested in taking the training or have any questions or inquiries.
Requirements
For first time candidates –
1. Must be a disciple. If not a disciple yet, must have applied for discipleship
2. Must have been taking Advanced Class continuously for at least 4 months before the annual training starts.3. Must have been taking Disciple Training Program continuously for at least 3 months before the annual training starts, although some exceptions may apply.
4. Must have attended at least one Annual Zen Retreat held by None Zen Center, although some exceptions may apply.
For renewal candidates –
1. Must be a disciple.
2. Must have been taking Advanced Class and Disciple Training Program continuously for one year before the annual training starts.
3. Must have attended the Annual Zen Retreat held by None Zen Center in the previous year, although some exceptions may apply.
Qualifications
1. Having the right view about Zen and Zen meditation and working on investigating Zen dedicatedly and continually
2. Capable of sharing your Zen meditation experience truthfully
3. Willing to create/maintain/support a Zen learning environment to deliver the linage teaching of None Zen Center
4. Caring about your fellow practitioners and willing to do your best to take care of your fellow practitioners
5. Willing to train yourself hard to lead Beginner’s Zen Class and Bridging Class to accord with the standard teaching materials provided by None Zen Center
Evaluation
For first time candidates, the evaluation will be conducted in the Advanced Class, Disciple Training Program, Instructor Training and Exam, and the interaction with Shifus (Zen Masters) of None Zen Center.
For renewal candidates, the evaluation will be conducted throughout the year.
Certificates
We provide three levels of certificates. Qualified candidates will be given an Instructor/Assistant Certificate with one-year validity and will be authorized to lead/assistant Beginner’s Class and/or Bridging Class in None Zen Center.
Level 0 Assistant Certificate: assisting Beginner’s Zen Class and Bridging Class
Level 1 Instructor Certificate: leading Bridging Class
Level 2 Instructor Certificate: leading Beginner’s Zen Class and Bridging Class.
We strongly recommend registering for Level 2 training and exams to have full training.
Cancellation of Certificate
None Zen Center reserves the right to cancel the Instructor/Assistant Certificate without prior notice.
Registration and Fees
All disciples are required to register for the Instructor Training and Certificate Program. The 2020-2021 Program will be open for registration from Sep 28 – Oct 20, 2020 (PDT).
In the registration form, registrants may select the instructor level, training, and exam that they intend to take. However, we strongly suggest registering Level 2 training and exams for full training.
Like all the meditation classes and retreats provided by None Zen Center, the Instructor Training and Certification Program is tuition-free. As a non-profit organization that is run entirely by donations, we sincerely ask you considering a US$500 donation for this 64-hour program and a tuition-free Zen environment. Any gifts of greater or lesser sums are all appreciated.
if you are interested in taking the training or have any questions or inquiries, please email us at friend@nonezencenter.org.
Annual Training and Exam Schedule
The 2020-2021 training material will be available for candidates accepted to the Program as early as Sep 28, 2020 (PDT). Candidates are required to study the training material, practice the teaching skills, and train themselves in leading classes to accord with the standard teaching materials before the annual group training. Please check your local Center if in-person instructor training classes available.
The annual group training and group exam will be held online in real-time via Zoom. Accepted candidates will receive the email notices for the guidelines of attending the training and exams. Please check below the 2020-2021 annual group instructor training and exam schedule.
None Zen Center reserves the right to accept and reject registrations, change the schedule, modify the number of hours of training and exams, and cancel the training and exams.
Click to register for the Instructor Training and Certification Program 2020 – 2021.
| Annual Instructor Training and Exam Schedule 2020-2021 | |||||
| Certificate Validity: July 2021 – June 2022 | |||||
| Level 0 Zen Assistant – assisting Beginner’s and Bridging Class | Level 2 Zen Instructor – leading Beginner’s and Bridging Class | Level 1 Zen Instructor – leading Bridging Class | |||
| Training and Exam: 20 hours, 3 courses | Training and Exam: 64 hours, 9 courses (Level 0 + Level 1 + Level 2) | Training and Exam: 38 hours, 6 courses (Level 0 + Level 1) | |||
| * 1 hour of Club None Class given by Shifu Linda or Shifu Jeremy to explain the meaning and measures of becoming a Zen Instructor (for all levels). **9 hours of group training (3 hours of group training for each course) *** 9 hours of group exams (3 exams, 3 hours of group exam for each course) ***** 1 hour of Certificate Ceremony (for all levels) | * 1 hour of Club None Class given by Shifu Linda or Shifu Jeremy to explain the meaning and measures of becoming a Zen Instructor (for all levels) ** 33 hours of group training (3 – 5 hours of group training for each course) *** 29 hours of group exam (9 exams, 3 – 5 hours of group exam for each course) ***** 1 hour of Certificate Ceremony (for all levels) | * 1 hour of Club None Class given by Shifu Linda or Shifu Jeremy to explain the meaning and measures of becoming a Zen Instructor (for all levels) ** 18 hours of group training (3 hours of group training for each course) *** 18 hours of group exam (6 exams, 3 hours of group exam for each course) ***** 1 hour of Certificate Ceremony (for all levels) | |||
| Time | Training/ Exam | Time | Training/ Exam | Time | Training/ Exam |
| San Jose, CA 2020/10/31 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Training –
Course L0.3
Bell, Board, and Walking |
San Jose, CA 2021/01/09 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Training -
Course L2.1-1
Beginner’s Class 1 |
San Jose, CA 2021/02/27 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Training –
Course L1.1
Bridging Class 1 |
| Manchester, UK 2020/10/31 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/11/01 Sun 12:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/01/09 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/01/10 Sun 12:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/02/27 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/02/28 Sun 12:30 am | |||
| Taiwan 2020/11/01 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | Taiwan 2021/01/10 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | Taiwan 2021/02/28 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | |||
| San Jose, CA 2020/10/31 Sat 10:30 pm – 2020/11/01 Sun 1:30 am (PST) |
Training –
All Levels:
The meaning of becoming a Zen Instructor |
San Jose, CA 2021/01/09 Sat 10:30 pm – 2021/01/10 Sun 12:30 am (PST) |
Training -
Course L2.1-2
Beginner’s Class 1 |
San Jose, CA 2021/02/27 Sat 10:30 pm – 2021/02/28 Sun 1:30 am (PST) |
Training –
Course L1.2
Bridging Class 2 |
| Manchester, UK 2020/11/01 Sun 6:30 am – 9:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/01/10 Sun 6:30 am – 8:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/02/28 Sun 6:30 am – 9:30 am | |||
| Taiwan 2020/11/01 Sun 2:30 pm – 5:30pm | Taiwan 2021/01/10 Sun 2:30 pm – 4:30pm | Taiwan 2021/02/28 Sun 2:30 pm – 5:30pm | |||
| San Jose, CA 2020/11/07 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Training –
Course L0.1
Sitting Posture |
San Jose, CA 2021/01/16 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Training –
Course L2.2-1
Beginner’s Class 2 |
San Jose, CA 2021/03/06 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Training –
Course L1.3
Bridging Class 3 |
| Manchester, UK 2020/11/07 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/11/08 Sun 12:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/01/16 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/01/17 Sun 12:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/03/06 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/03/07 Sun 12:30 am | |||
| Taiwan 2020/11/08 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | Taiwan 2021/01/17 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | Taiwan 2021/03/07 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | |||
| San Jose, CA 2020/11/07 Sat 10:30 pm – 11:30 pm (PST) |
Training –
Course L0.2
Massage Exercise |
San Jose, CA 2021/01/16 Sat 10:30 pm – 2021/01/17 Sun 12:30 am (PST) |
Training –
Course L2.2-2:
Beginner’s Class 2 |
San Jose, CA 2021/03/13 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Exam –
Course L1.1
Bridging Class 1 |
| Manchester, UK 2020/11/08 Sun 6:30 am – 7:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/01/17 Sun 6:30 am – 8:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/03/13 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/03/14 Sun 12:30 am | |||
| Taiwan 2020/11/08 Sun 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Taiwan 2021/01/17 Sun 2:30 pm – 4:30pm | Taiwan 2021/03/14 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | |||
| San Jose, CA 2020/12/05 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Exam –
Course L0.1
Sitting Posture |
San Jose, CA 2021/01/23 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Training –
Course L2.3-1
Beginner’s Class 3 |
San Jose, CA 2021/03/13 Sat 10:30 pm – 2021/03/14 Sun 1:30 am (PST??) |
Exam –
Course L1.2:
Bridging Class 2 |
| Manchester, UK 2020/12/05 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/12/06 Sun 12:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/01/23 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/01/24 Sun 12:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/03/14 Sun 6:30 am – 9:30 am | |||
| Taiwan 2020/12/06 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | Taiwan 2021/01/24 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | Taiwan 2021/03/14 Sun 2:30 pm – 5:30pm | |||
| San Jose, CA 2020/12/05 Sat 10:30 pm – 2020/12/06 Sun 1:30 am (PST) |
Exam –
Course L0.2
Massage Exercise |
San Jose, CA 2021/01/23 Sat 10:30 pm – 2021/01/24 Sun 12:30 am (PST) |
Training –
Course L2.3-2
Beginner’s Class 3 |
San Jose, CA 2021/03/20 Sat 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (PDT) |
Exam –
Coursse L1.3 Bridging Class 3 |
| Manchester, UK 2020/12/06 Sun 6:30 am – 9:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/01/24 Sun 6:30 am – 8:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/03/20 Sat 10:30 pm – 2020/03/21 Sun 1:30 am | |||
| Taiwan 2020/12/06 Sun 2:30 pm – 5:30pm | Taiwan 2021/01/24 Sun 2:30 pm – 4:30pm | Taiwan 2021/03/21 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | |||
| San Jose, CA 2020/12/12 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Exam –
Course L0.3
Bell, Board, and Walking |
San Jose, CA 2021/01/30 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Exam -
Course L2.1-1
Beginner’s Class 1 |
San Jose, CA 2021/04/10 Sat 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (PDT) |
Retake Exam –
Level 1 |
| Manchester, UK 2020/12/12 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/12/13 Sun 12:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/01/30 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/01/31 Sun 12:30 am | Manchester, UK 2021/04/10 Sat 10:30 pm – 2020/04/11 Sun 1:30 am | |||
| Taiwan 2020/12/06 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | Taiwan 2021/01/31 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | Taiwan 2021/04/11 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | |||
| San Jose, CA 2020/12/12 Sat 10:30 pm – 2020/12/13 Sun 1:30am (PST) |
Retake Exam –
Level 0 |
San Jose, CA 2021/01/30 Sat 10:30 pm – 2021/01/31 Sun 12:30 am (PST) |
Exam –
Course L2.1-2
Beginner’s Class 1 |
||
| Manchester, UK 2020/12/13 Sun 6:30 am – 9:30am | Manchester, UK 2021/01/31 Sun 6:30 am – 8:30 am | ||||
| Taiwan 2020/12/13 Sun 2:30 am – 5:30 am | Taiwan 2021/01/31 Sun 2:30 pm – 4:30pm | ||||
| San Jose, CA 2021/02/06 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Exam:
Course L2.2
Beginner’s Class 2 |
||||
| Manchester, UK 2021/02/06 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/01/31 Sun 12:30 am | |||||
| Taiwan 2021/02/06 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | |||||
| No training/exams on 20201/02/13 and 02/14 | |||||
| San Jose, CA 2021/02/20 Sat 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm (PST) |
Exam –
Course L2.3
Beginner’s Class 3 |
||||
| Manchester, UK 2021/02/20 Sat 9:30 pm – 2020/02/21 Sun 12:30 am | |||||
| Taiwan 2021/02/20 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | |||||
| San Jose, CA 2021/04/17 Sat 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (PDT) |
Retake Exam –
Level 2 |
||||
| Manchester, UK 2021/04/17 Sat 10:30 pm – 2020/04/18 Sun 1:30 am | |||||
| Taiwan 2021/04/18 Sun 5:30 am – 8:30 am | |||||
| San Jose, CA (PDT) 2021/05/15 Sat 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm |
Instructor Certificate Ceremony |
||||
| Manchester, UK 2021/04/15 Sat 11:15 pm – 12:15 am | |||||
| Taiwan 2021/05/15 Sunday 6:15 am – 7:15 am | |||||
