Bridging Class, Tainan
((Please note that this class will be conducted in English and for non-native Chinese speakers only.)
The Bridging Class is designed for students who have completed the Beginner’s Class in the Center, or have learned meditation before but want to learn a new meditation skill. The aims are to help students get familiar with the method of doubting meditation or huatou (Chn. huatou, Jpn. wato, Krn. hwadu), enhance the right view about Zen and Zen meditation, and build up a regular sitting habit.
The Bridging Class consists of 3 lecture classes and 3 sitting meditation sessions. We provide the lecture classes online for all global students. You may find the lecture classes by signing up for the Online Zen School AND enrolling in the course Beginner’s Zen Class and Bridging Class at https://nonezencenter.teachable.com/.
The sitting meditation sessions are held on Saturdays at 8:30 am – 9:30 am, with a 15-to-30 minute sitting session and followed by a group sharing session. We provide outdoor meditation classes in Tainan Art Museum Building 2, as long as the weather/condition allows.
Online Registration Required
As required by Taiwan law, our non-profit organization provides classes to its members only. Those who apply for classes will automatically apply for the learning membership to take classes at None Zen Center, which is why you will need to fill in some personal information on the application form. No membership fee will be charged for learning membership. The None Zen Center reserves the right to accept or reject any application.
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 NT$800 donation for the three-session Bridging Class provided in our Tainan Center, but donations of greater and lesser sums are all appreciated. No one will be turned away.
Classes will be held on the following dates:
Unless specified otherwise, the class will be hold as scheduled below. Please arrive five minutes earlier to prepare yourself for the class.
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Bridging Class, Tainan Year 2020 |
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Class |
Dates |
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No class in January |
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TNSEG 24 |
2/16 (Sun), 2/22 |
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TNSEG 25 |
3/14, 3/21, 3/28 |
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TNSEG |
4/11, 4/18, 4/25 cancelled |
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TNSEG |
5/2, 5/16, 5/23 cancelled |
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TNSEG |
7/4, 7/11, 7/18 cancelled |
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TNSEG 26 |
7/25, 8/1 (2-session class) |
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TNSEG 27 |
Outdoor Sitting Session |
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TNSEG 28 |
Outdoor Sitting Session |
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TNSEG 29 |
Outdoor Sitting Session |
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TNSEG 30 |
Outdoor Sitting Session |
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TNSEG 31 |
Outdoor Sitting Session |
