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
Instructor Training		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
	7/11	Sat	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
	7/18	Sat	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
	8/8	Sat	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
	8/15	Sat	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
	8/22	Sat	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
	9/5	Sat	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
	9/12	Sat	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
	10/3	Sat	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
	10/10	Sat	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
	10/17	Sat	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
	10/31	Sat	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
	11/7	Sat	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
	11/14	Sat	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
	11/21	Sat	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
	12/5	Sat	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
	12/12	Sat	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