Beginner’s Class

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THE BEGINNER’S ZEN CLASS IS GOING HYBRID! (SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA)

Check for class dates below, or sign up for the beginner’s class now!

Welcome to meditate with us at San Jose Center, California! You may attend our in-person classes in San Jose Center at 1680 The Alameda, Ste C, San Jose, California, or join us from anywhere via Zoom. Learn basic Zen concepts, practice three meditation skills, and create a regular sitting habit in this 3-session course. The series will take place on most Saturdays 9 – 9:45 am (PDT).

All courses held by None Zen Center are tuition-free. Donations are welcome.

If you are unable to join the in-person and realtime Zoom class, you may want to enroll in our Online Zen School AND the Beginner’s Class to watch the video classes and learn the basic Zen concepts and meditation methods.

Beginner’s Zen Class, San Jose

Beginner’s Zen Class is a 3-session course for newcomers to learn basic Zen ideas and meditation skills. You will learn different meditation techniques in each session of this 3-session course, so try to not miss a single session. As an incentive, we will provide you with a set of meditation gear, including a meditation cushion and backpack. The meditation gear is a gift from the Center. We sincerely hope you can start and continue your Zen practice with this Beginner’s Class. Advance registration is required. Please note that we do not accept walk-in students.

Tuition by Donation

We provide tuition-free meditation classes, but we do ask that you consider providing a donation. The None Zen Center is run entirely by donations. It is the loving gifts from our teachers, students, and friends which create a tuition-free learning environment for Zen meditation, and so will your generosity surely pass on the same love to others.

We recommend a $60 donation for this three-session Beginner’s Class, but donations of greater and lesser sums are all appreciated. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

You may give the gift at the Center or donate online.

When you complete your donation, you will receive a prompt receipt from PayPal. We will provide you with an annual receipt between January 10 to February 20 for the gifts we receive from you the previous year due to the lack of resources. If you need to receive the receipts earlier, please email us at friend@nonezencenter.org.

Classes will be held on the following dates:
The class/sitting session will start sharp at 10am. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes early to prepare yourself for the class. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at friend@nonezencenter.org.

Beginner’s Zen Class San Jose, California July to December, 2021
Class Name	Class Dates and Hours * Saturdays 9 – 10:45am unless otherwise specified.
SJCSB	Jul 17, 24, and 31 * * This class is for internal training only
SJCSB 87	Aug 14, 21, and 28
SJCSB 88	Sep 11, 18, and 25
SJCSB 89	Oct 2, 9, and 16
SJCSB 90	Oct 23, 30, and Nov 6
SJCSB 91	Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 11 Sign up now!

Beginner’s Zen Class 2021
San Jose, California
Classes	Class Dates and Hours Saturdays 9am – 9:45am, Pacific Time
Winter Break
No class between mid-Dec and mid-January
SJCSB 83	1/23, 1/30, 2/6 Real-time Zoom class, class cancelled
SJCSB 84	2/20, 2/27, 3/6 Real-time Zoom class
SJCSB 85	3/13 Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) begins at 2am on March 14, 2021 3/20, 3/27 Real-time Zoom class
SJCSB 86	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 4/10, 4/17, 4/24
SJCSB	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 cancelled for internal instructor training
SJCSB	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 5/22, 6/5, 6/12 (no class on 5/29) cancelled for internal instructor training
Summer Break
No class between mid-June and mid-July
SJCSB	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 cancelled for internal instructor training


SJCSB 87	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28
SJCSB 88	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
SJCSB 89	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 10/2, 10/9, 10/16
SJCSB 90	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 10/23, 10/30, 11/6
SJCSB 91	Daylight saving time will end at 2am on November 7, 2021 11/20, 12/4, 12/11 (no class on 11/27)
Winter Break
No class between mid-Dec and mid-January

Beginner’s Class, San Jose Year 2020
Class	Date and Hour
	No class in January
SJCTB 75	(Tuesdays 7pm-7:45pm) 2/18, 2/25, 3/3
SJCTB 76	3/10, 3/17, 3/24 cancelled
SJCTB	4/7, 4/14, 4/21 cancelled
SJCTB	5/5, 5/12, 5/19 cancelled
SJCTB	5/26, 6/2, 6/9 cancelled
SJCSB 77	Outdoor Class Saturdays 9 am – 9:45 am 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
SJCSB 78	Outdoor Class Saturdays 9 am – 9:45 am 8/8, 8/15, 8/22
SJCSB 79	Outdoor Class Saturdays 9 am – 9:45 am 9/5, 9/12, 9/19
SJCSB 80	Outdoor Class Saturdays 9 am – 9:45 am 10/3, 10/10, 10/17
SJCSB 81	Saturday 9 am – 9:45 am 10/31, 11/7, 11/14
SJCSB 82	Saturdays 9 am – 9:45 am 11/21, 12/5, 12/12 (no class on 11/28)