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Disciple Program

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

San Jose, California

* also see Instructor Certification

Winter Break

No class between mid-Dec and mid-January

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
1/24 Sun 6pm Written Exam:
Level 1 deadline
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

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
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

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

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

No class between mid-June and mid-July

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)

No class until late August

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

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

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

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

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

No class between mid-Dec and mid-January

Disciple Program 2020

Disciple Program
San Jose, CA
July – December 2020
* Check “Instructor Training and Certification Program” for instructor training and exam schedule
** Also check the monthly to-do list for the off-cushion training

Class

Date

Hour

Type

Note

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
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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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
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

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