Bridging Class

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BRIDGING CLASS IS GOING HYBRID! ( SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA)

SIGN UP FOR BRIDGING CLASS SITTING SESSIONS (San Jose)

Bridging Class is to introduce the time-tested skill of Doubting Meditation or huatou (Chn. huatou, Jpn. wato, Krn. hwadu) to help students get familiar with the major meditation method applied in the Center before they enter the on-going training of Advanced Class, the intensive training of Zen retreats, and disciple training programs. It is originally designed for students who have completed the Beginner’s Class yet also open to meditators who wish to learn a new meditation technique.

The course consists of 3 lecture classes to introduce the history and skill of doubting meditation and 3 sitting meditation sessions to enhance the practice of doubting meditation. Students are required to enroll in the Online Zen School’s Bridging Class to watch the lecture class videos on demand, and also sign up for Sitting Sessions and choose to attend the in-person sitting sessions in our San Jose Center at 1680 The Alameda, Ste C, San Jose, CA 95126 or to join the sitting sessions remotely via Zoom on most Saturdays from 10-10:45am or 10-11:45am for monthly half-day retreats. Shifu (Teacher or Master) Linda or Shifu Jeremy will lead the guided meditation and group sharing and accept questions or give lectures at the end of each session. If the weather or condition allows, the in-person Sitting Sessions will take place outdoor in the front yard of the Center.

Besides San Jose Center’s classes, Shifu Linda and Shifu Jeremy lead real-time Zoom sitting sessions for practitioners in two other time zones, UK (UTC+0 or UTC+1 for daylight saving time) and Taiwan (UTC+8). You may find the sitting session calendar and sign up for the classes of your desired time zone(s) to receive the class updates, reminders, and Zoom links.

Find the class calendar for UK (UTC+0 or UTC+1 for daylight saving time) sitting sessions (Zoom class only, taking place on Saturdays 8-8:45am, GMT, starting from March, 2022).
Find the class calendar for for Taiwan (UTC+8) sitting sessions (Hybrid class: Zoom class and in-person class are available on Saturdays 10-10:45am).

Tuition Free
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 the Bridging Class, but donations of greater and lesser sums are all appreciated. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

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

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.

Class Calendar:
The Sitting Sessions will take place on the following dates and start sharp at 10am. Please arrive or log in to Zoom 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.

Sitting Sessions  San Jose, California (US), 2022
Class	Class Dates Saturdays 10-10:45am unless otherwise specified
SJCSS 6	Jan 15, 22, and 29
SJCSS 7	Feb 12, 26, and Mar 5 (10-11:45am) * no class on Feb 19
SJCSS 8	Mar 12, 19, and 26 (10-11:45am) Sign up now!
SJCSS 9	Apr 9, 16, and 23 (10-11:45am)
SJCSS 10	May 7, 14, and 21 (10-11:45am)
SJCSS 11	Jun 4, 11, and 18 (10-11:45am)
	No classes in July Find Zen Retreat 2022 in Vancouver, Canada, July 16-21, 2022
SJCSS 12	Aug 8, 13, and 20 (10-11:45am)
SJCSS 13	Aug 27, Sep 3, and 17 (10-11:45am) * no class on Sep 10
SJCSS 14	Oct 1, 8, and 15 (10-11:45am)
SJCSS 15	Oct 22, 29, and Nov 5 (10-11:45am)
SJCSS 16	Nov 19, Dec 3, and 10 (10-11:45am) * no class on Nov 26

Sitting Sessions July to December, 2021
Class Name	Class Dates and Hours * Saturdays 10 – 10:45am unless otherwise specified.
SJCSS 0	Jul 17, 24, and 31 ** This class is for internal training only
SJCSS 1	Aug 14, 21, and 28
SJCSS 2	Sep 11, 18, and 25 (10 – 11:45am)
SJCSS 3	Oct 2, 9, and 16 (10 – 11:45am)
SJCSS 4	Oct 23, 30, and Nov 6 (10 am – 3:30pm)
SJCSS 5	Nov 20, Dec 4, Dec 11 (10 – 11:45am)

Bridging Class (Sitting Sessions) 2021
San Jose, California
Classes	Class Dates and Hours (for sitting sessions only) Saturdays 10am – 10:45am (Pacific Time)
Winter Break
No class between mid-Dec and mid-January
SJCSG 78	1/23, 1/30, 2/6 Real-time Zoom class cancelled
SJCSG 79	2/20, 2/27, 3/6 Real-time Zoom class
SJCSG 80	3/13Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) begins at 2am on March 14, 2021 3/20, 3/27 Realtime Zoom class
SJCSG 81	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 4/10, 4/17, 4/24 Real-time Zoom class
SJCSG	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 5/1, 5/8, 5/15 cancelled for internal instructor training
SJCSG	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
SJCSG	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 7/17, 7/24, 7/31 Outdoor Meditation Sessions Sign up for the Bridging Class and Sitting Sessions now!


SJCSG	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 8/14, 8/21, 8/28 Outdoor Meditation Sessions
SJCSG 84	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 9/11, 9/18, 9/25
SJCSG 85	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 10/2, 10/9, 10/16
SJCSG 86	Daylight saving time (UTC-07:00) 10/23, 10/30, 11/6
SJCSG 87	Daylight saving time will end at 2am on November 7, 202111/20, 12/4, 12/11 (no class on 11/27)
Winter Break
No class between mid-Dec and mid-January

Bridging Class, San Jose Year 2020
Class	Date and Hour
	No class in January
SJCWG 68	2/19, 2/26, 3/4
SJCWG	3/11, 3/18, 3/25 cancelled
SJCWG	4/8, 4/15, 4/22 cancelled
SJCWG	5/6, 5/13, 5/20 cancelled
SJCWG	5/27, 6/3, 6/10 cancelled
	No class in July
SJCSG 69	Outdoor Class / Sitting Session Saturdays 10am – 10:45am 8/8, 8/15, 8/22
SJCSG 70	Outdoor Class / Sitting Session Saturdays 10 am – 10:45 am 9/5, 9/12, 9/19
SJCSG 71	Outdoor Class / Sitting Session Saturdays 10 am – 10:45 am 10/3, 10/10, 10/17
SJCSG 72	Outdoor Class / Sitting Session Saturdays 10 am – 10:45 am 10/31, 11/7, 11/14
SJCSG 73	Outdoor Class / Sitting Session Saturdays 10 am – 10:45 am 11/21, 12/5, 12/12 (no class on 11/28)