Disciple Program, San Jose
The Disciple Program is designed to lead students to reveal the nature of self (or enlightenment) as well as to prepare the Center’s future Zen masters.
Students who have been learning and practicing Zen meditation in the Center for more than six months are qualified to apply for the disciple program, although some exceptions may apply. Once your application is received, you become a novice (disciple-to-be) and are allowed to join the Disciple Program. When you pass the disciple assessment after a 3-to-6 month training, you will be accepted and given a Discipleship Ceremony to become a disciple. (Check the Discipleship Kit for the details.)
As a disciple, you will be given more intensive training and straightforward teaching in order to advance your Zen level efficiently. The scope of your Zen training will not be limited to the on-cushion sitting meditation but also expand to the off-cushion working meditation. You will be required to take the Club None Class, where you will be trained to participate in the Center’s day-to-day operations, conduct assigned jobs (which you will probably have no experience with at all), organize and/or host events for the Center, share your Zen experience with your fellow practitioners and the public, collaborate with your fellow practitioners, work with your Shifus (Zen Masters) of the Center, etc. You will also develop a personal shifu-disciple relationship with your Shifu(s).
All these on-cushion and off-cushion disciple trainings are not only for the deed of your enlightenment, but also serve the purpose of training the Center’s future Zen masters in order to lead more people to enlightenment. Therefore, all disciples are also required to register for the Instructor Training and Certification Program. When pass the exam, you will be given the Instructor/Assistant Certificate and have the opportunity to lead/assist Beginner’s Class and/or Bridging Class in the Center.
You may find the meaning of becoming a disciple in the Discipleship Kit. If you are interested in becoming a disciple and/or Zen Instructor, please contact us at friend@nonezencenter.org.
Disciple Program 2021 |
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San Jose, California |
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* also see Instructor Certification |
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Winter Break |
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No class between mid-Dec and mid-January |
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Classes | Class Dates | Hours | Type |
Instructor Training |
1/16 Sat | 2pm – 5pm | Training Class: Level 1 – 1 |
SJCWA 61 | 1/20 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
1/23 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, realtime Zoom class | ||
Instructor Training |
1/23 Sat | 2pm – 3pm | Lecture Class: Becoming a Zen Instructor at None Zen Center All levels |
3:30pm – 6:30pm | Training Class: Level 1 – 2 |
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1/24 Sun | 6pm | Written Exam: Level 1 deadline |
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1/27 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
1/30 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, realtime Zoom class | ||
Instructor Training |
1/30 Sat | 2pm – 9pm | Group Training and Exam: Level 1 |
2/3 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
SJCHD 7 | 2/6 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 12pm | Half-day retreat, realtime Zoom class | ||
No class on Saturday, 2/13 |
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SJCWA 62 | 2/17 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
2/20 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, realtime Zoom class | ||
GCN 20 | 2:15pm – 3:30pm | Global Club None Meeting | |
2/24 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
2/27 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, realtime Zoom class | ||
Instructor Training |
2/28 Sun | 6pm | Video Exam: Level 1 deadline |
3/3 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
SJCHD 8 | 3/6 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 12pm | Half-day retreat, realtime Zoom class | ||
Instructor Training | 3/6 Sat | 2pm – 5pm | Training Class: Level 2 – 1 |
SJSWA 63 | 3/10 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
3/13 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, realtime Zoom class | ||
Instructor Training |
3/13 Sat | 2pm – 5pm | Training Class: Level 2 – 1 |
3/14 Sun | 6pm | Written Exam: Level 2 deadline |
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3/17 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
3/20 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, realtime Zoom class | ||
Instructor Training |
3/20 Sat | 3pm – 11pm | Group Training and Exam: Level 2 |
3/24 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
SJCHD 9 | 3/27 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 12pm | Half-day retreat, realtime Zoom class | ||
3/31 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
No class on Saturday, 4/3 |
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SJSWA 64 | 4/7 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
4/10 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
Instructor
Training |
4/11 Sun | 6pm | Video Exam: Level 2 deadline |
4/14 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
4/17 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
4/21 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
SJCHD 10 | 4/24 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 12pm | Half-day retreat, outdoor | ||
SJSWA 65 | 4/28 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
5/1 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
5/5 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
5/8 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
5/12 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
SJCHD 11 | 5/15 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 12pm | Half-day retreat, outdoor | ||
Instructor Training |
5/15 Sat | 3:15pm – 4:15pm | Instructor Certificate Ceremony All levels |
GCN 21 | 5/15 Sat | 4:15pm – 5:30pm | Global Club None Meeting |
SJSWA 65 | 5/19 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
5/22 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
5/26 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
No class on Saturday, 5/29 |
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6/2 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
6/5 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
6/9 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
SJC2D2
2-day retreat |
6/12 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 3:30pm | Daylong retreat | ||
6/13 Sun | 9am – 3:30pm | Daylong retreat | |
Summer Break |
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No class between mid-June and mid-July |
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SJWCA 67 | 7/17 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
7/21 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
7/24 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
7/28 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
SJCHD 12 | 7/31 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 12pm | Half-day retreat | ||
GCN 22 | 3:15pm – 4:30pm | Global Club None Meeting | |
8/4 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
Zen Retreat Month (see Zen Retreat 2021) |
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No class until late August |
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SJWCA 68 | 8/25 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
8/28 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
9/1 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
No class on Saturday, 9/4 |
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9/8 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
9/11 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
9/15 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
SJCHD 13 | 9/18 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 12pm | Half-day retreat, outdoor | ||
SJWCA 69 | 9/22 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
9/25 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
9/29 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
10/2 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session, outdoor | ||
10/6 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
SJC2D2
2-day retreat |
10/9 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 3:30pm | Daylong retreat | ||
10/10 Sun | 9am – 3:30pm | Daylong retreat | |
10/13Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
No class on Saturday, 10/16 |
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SJWCA 70 | 10/20 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
10/23 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session | ||
10/27 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
10/30 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session | ||
11/3 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
SJCHD 14 | 11/6 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 12pm | Half-day retreat | ||
No class on Wednesday 11/10 and Saturday 11/13 |
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SJWCA 71 | 11/17 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class |
11/20 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session | ||
No class on Wednesday 11/24 and Saturday 11/27 |
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12/1 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
12/4 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training | |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 10:40am | Sitting session | ||
12/8 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Lecture, realtime Zoom class | |
SJCHD 15 | 12/11 Sat | 8am – 9am | Disciple training |
9am – 9:40am | Instructor training – Beginner’s Class | ||
10am – 12pm | Half-day retreat | ||
GCN 23 | 12/11 Sat | 2:15pm – 3:30pm | Global Club None Meeting |
12/15 Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Monthly evaluation, realtime Zoom class | |
Winter Break |
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No class between mid-Dec and mid-January |
Disciple Program 2020
Disciple Program |
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Class |
Date |
Hour |
Type |
Note |
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SJCWA55 | 7/8 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | |
7/11 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training |
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10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
7/15 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
7/18 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
7/22 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
7/25 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 12pm | Monthly half-day retreat (outdoor) | ||||
3:15pm – 4:15pm | GCN 16 – Global Club None Class | Disciples only | |||
No class on 7/29 (Wed) and 8/1 (Sat) |
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SJCWA56 | 8/5 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | |
8/8 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
8/12 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
8/15 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
8/19 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
8/22 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 12pm | Monthly half-day retreat (outdoor) | ||||
No class on 8/26 (Wed) and 8/29 (Sat) |
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SJCWA57 | 9/2 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | |
9/5 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
9/9 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
9/12 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
9/16 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
9/19 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 12pm | Monthly half-day retreat (outdoor) | ||||
3:15pm – 4:15pm | GCN 17 – Global Club None Class | Disciples only | |||
No class on 9/23 (Wed) and 9/26 (Sat) |
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SJCWA58 | 9/30 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | |
10/3 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
10/7 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
10/10 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
10/14 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
10/17 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 12pm | Monthly half-day retreat (outdoor) | ||||
3:15pm – 4:15pm | GCN 18 – Global Club None Class | Disciples only | |||
No class on 10/21 (Wed) and 10/24 (Sat) |
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SJCWA59 | 10/28 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | |
10/31 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
11/4 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
11/7 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
11/11 | Wed | Veterans Day | No class | ||
11/14 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 12pm | Monthly half-day retreat (outdoor) | ||||
SJCWA60 | 11/18 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | |
11/21 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
No class on 11/25 (Wed) and 10/28 (Sat) – Thanksgiving holidays |
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12/2 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
12/5 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 10:45am | Sitting session (outdoor) | ||||
12/9 | Wed | 7:15pm – 8pm | Online real time class – Advanced Class | ||
12/12 | Sat | 8:30am – 9am 9am – 9:45am |
Zen Assistant Training (outdoor) Assisting Beginner’s Class (outdoor) |
Assistant Training | |
10am – 12pm | Monthly half-day retreat (outdoor) | ||||
12/18 | Fri | 10pm – 11pm | GCN 19 – Global Club None Class | Disciples only |
Club None Class, January – June 2020 |
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Class | Dates US Club None: Wednesdays 8pm-8:45pm, PST Global Club None: Saturdays 3:15pm-4:30pm, PST |
No class in January | |
GCN 11 | 2/22 |
GCN 12 | 3/28 |
GCN 13 | 4/25 |
USCN 9.1 | 5/6 |
USCN 9.2 | 5/13 |
GCN 14 | 5/16 |
USCN 9.3 | 5/20 |
USCN 10.1 | 5/27 |
USCN 10.2 | 6/3 |
USCN 10.3 | 6/10 |
GCN 15 | 6/13 |