Live Meditations & Lectures

No. When participating in the daily Live Meditations and Live Lecture open, only the guide/speaker is visible on screen. You do not need to register any data for participation.

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Most of the offerings are in Dutch, but we regularly offer Live Lectures in English. In addition, some Live Courses, In-Depth Series and Live Retreats are also largely in English. See 30NOW.nl/courses-series and use the language filter.

Good to know: The translation option in the menu bar is a feature that allows you to easily translate the content of 30NOW.nl from Dutch to English. The button, when clicked, activates a translation tool that automatically converts the text on the page from Dutch to English, making it more accessible for users who speak English but not Dutch.

No. Everyone is free to participate in the Live Meditations and Live Lectures.
Live Meditations and Lectures are offered by the guides and speakers on the basis of donations/ dana.

With 30NOW.nl/donate you can transfer a donation for the supervisors.

The team of guides provides live meditations and lectures based on a donation (dana). You have the option to transfer an amount of your own choice; this will be distributed among the supervisors. Any amount you give is good – give what makes you happy: Donation for all supervisors.

Thank you in advance!

It is possible that our e-mails have unexpectedly ended up in your advertising folder/spam box.
To make sure our email is delivered to you, you can [email protected] to your address book, your contacts or safe senders list.

Do you want to check this first? If you still encounter problems, please send a message to Team Support.

Mindfulness Moment offers weekly sessions for anyone who wants to support and refresh their mindfulness practice. It is ideal for people who have previously attended a training and want to keep mindfulness alive in their daily lives.

More information can be found at 30NOW.nl/mindfulness

The duration of a Live Meditation is usually 30 minutes. The Live Meditation on Monday evening will also be concluded with a question and answer moment.

Op 30NOW.nl/live you will find the current schedule and you can activate e-mail announcements.
In general, new Live sessions are given daily in addition to a lecture on Sunday evening.

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• 30NOW Next: Weekly meditations and inspiration. More info: 30NOW.nl/next

• Dharma Deepening: Daily sessions and inspiration. More info: 30NOW.nl/dharma

• Mindfulness Moment: A weekly resting point for your practice. More info: 30NOW.nl/mindfulness

By subscribing to the (free) email announcements you don't have to miss a Live session.
You will receive a message in your mailbox 12 hours before each Live session with the participation link.

We distinguish between 4 financial flows:

• Donations/dana for the supervisors of the daily live sessions: This supports the facilitators in providing the live meditations and lectures. The amounts received are periodically distributed among the facilitators who have provided a live meditation or lecture.
  More information (with a video message about dana van Joost): 30now.nl/donate
• Membership Payments: These payments make the platform 30NOW possible. Because every personal situation is different, we would like to give you the freedom to choose which membership rate is feasible or appropriate for you and in your opinion.
  More information: 30now.nl/membership
  The Membership payments enable us to:
  • Facilitate the current offer;
  • to take care of the communication;
  • Provide support where needed;
  • To further develop the platform technically;
  • Broaden the offer.
• The rate for participation in live courses, workshops, retreats and in-depth series 30NOW able to offer live sessions, complete course materials and personal support, in collaboration with the supervisor(s) involved. This rate is distributed according to a distribution key. More information about the courses offered: 30now.nl/courses-series
• Free gift for 30NOW: Finally, there is the possibility to make a free donation in the meantime 30NOW about it. The amounts received are spent in the same way as with the Membership. It is additional support for the team that works in the background every day to facilitate our mission 'Making meditation accessible to everyone'.
  More information: 30now.nl/over-30now

Thanks on behalf of the team of 30NOWThank you on behalf of all supervisors for your support!

We distinguish between 4 payments:

• Donations/dana for the supervisors of the daily live sessions: This supports the facilitators in providing the live meditations and lectures. The amounts received are periodically distributed among the facilitators who have provided a live meditation or lecture.
  More information (with a video message about dana van Joost): 30now.nl/donate
• Membership Payments: These payments make the platform 30NOW possible. The following applies here: Because every personal situation differs, we want to give you the choice of which amount for the Membership is feasible or appropriate for you.
  More information: 30now.nl/membership
  The Membership payments enable us to:
  
  • Facilitate the current offer;
  • to take care of the communication;
  • Provide support where needed;
  • To further develop the platform technically;
  • Broaden the offer.
• Participation rate for Live Courses and In-depth series: This is possible 30NOW offer the Live Courses and In-depth series in collaboration with the supervisor(s) involved. More information: 30now.nl/courses-series
• Free gift for 30NOW: Finally, there is the possibility to make a free donation in the meantime 30NOW to transfer. The amounts received are spent in the same way as with the Membership. It is additional support for the team that works in the background every day to facilitate our mission 'Making meditation accessible to everyone'.
  More information: 30now.nl/over-30now

Thanks on behalf of the team of 30NOWThank you on behalf of all supervisors for your support!

If you are only interested in live teachings in English, we recommend that you activate the (free) email announcements. You can find the form at 30NOW.nl/live
You can indicate that you only want to receive announcements for live teachings in English.

Yes, we understand that not everyone likes to use Zoom. With a membership to our platform you can watch all live meditations and lectures at your own time. You can access all sessions through our platform, where you can easily stream them at your convenience. This way you never miss anything and you can experience the sessions in a way that best suits your preferences and schedule.

Do you have questions or doubts about using Zoom? Share them with us.

Zoom Webinars are very recognizable for participants with experience in Zoom. However, you will notice that you cannot activate your camera and microphone, because participants in a Zoom Webinar are not visible. In addition, there are some special features, such as the Q&A, that you may not be familiar with.

Is your question not listed? Please contact Team Support, we are happy to help you!

When you are signed up for the Live Announcements If you don't receive any participation links by e-mail, then they are probably blocked by your spam/advertising filter.

The solution: To make sure the e-mail announcements are delivered to you, you can add info(at sign)30NOW.nl to your address book, contacts or safe senders list.

The live meditations and lectures 30NOW are given in Central European Time (CET). This is the standard time used in most parts of Europe. During summer time (from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October) we switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is one hour ahead of CET.

To ensure you don't miss a session, you can adjust the time zone settings in your account to match your local time zone. This will automatically convert the times of the live sessions to your local time.

You can also use an online time zone converter to calculate time differences if you live in a different time zone. This helps you to participate in our live meditations and lectures at the right time.

At 30NOW we make, during the Live Courses and Live Sangha evenings, using Zoom Meetings.
At the daily Live Meditations and Live Lectures on Sunday, we use Zoom Webinar.

A characteristic of Zoom Webinars is that participants are not visible and audible.
At Zoom Meetings we apply extra security measures so that access is only possible for the course participants.

Questions or doubts? take contact us.

Yes, you are welcome to participate in multiple directions, depending on your needs and interests. The directions complement each other and offer a broad support for both beginners and advanced students.

All upcoming live meditations and talks, with participation links, can be found at 30NOW.nl/live

Yes. With a (paid) Membership do you have the option to use the daily Live Meditations and Lectures look back when it suits you.
You get access to all existing 1000+ recordings and new meditations and (weekly) new lectures are added to this daily.

To the 30NOW Live sessions can be enjoyed by anyone, with or without 30NOW account, join live.
De 30NOW Live sessions that you can watch with the Membership you can also freely share with anyone. For this you use the share buttons that are visible on every review page.

Click here the screen recording.

The meditations from the 30 Day Series and other courses and in-depth series you can't share it anyway.

Absolutely, your generosity and support are greatly appreciated. Dana, or donations, are an essential part of our daily Live Meditations and Live Lectures and help us support our guides.

With 30NOW.nl/donate you can make a donation directly or practice dana. If you prefer a bank transfer, you can do this by transferring an amount to IBAN NL11BUNQ2067341758 in the name of 30NOW. Clearly state in the description of your payment what the donation is intended for by indicating "Dana for the supervisors". This helps us to process your donation correctly.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

Do you have any questions or need support? Please contact us at 30NOW.nl/help. We are ready to help you.

Yes, please! During the live sessions you have the option to respond via the chat.
You will find a comment field at the bottom of the page for the recordings. You must have one for this 30NOW Membership.

also look at this comparison of the different accounts.

• During the daily live meditations and the live lecture on Sunday, only the guide can be heard and seen. As a participant, you can respond via the chat.
• During live sessions of Live Courses, Workshops and Retreats you can also (if desired) switch on your own camera and microphone.

During the daily Live Meditation and the Live Lecture (on Sunday) the participants are not visible to anyone. This is because the default settings of the Zoom webinar are set so that only the facilitator is visible.

Participants are sometimes given the option to turn on their camera and microphone so that they can communicate with the facilitator and other participants. However, the default setting is that participants' camera and microphone are turned off, so you can only listen and meditate. The attendant is of course visible and audible.

No, Dharma Deepening is open to everyone, regardless of your religious or spiritual background. The program is intended to share universal wisdom that can support your personal growth.

More information can be found at 30NOW.nl/dharma

During the daily live meditations and lectures you can now benefit from live subtitles. This way you can follow everything that is said in text form. This makes participation even more accessible! Simply activate the subtitles with a click or press 'CC' during the session. Please note that automatic subtitling is not always error-free, but we believe it is a valuable addition to enrich your experience.

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30NOW Next is aimed at young people and the new generation who are looking for peace, direction and meaning in a rapidly changing world. The program offers weekly meditations and inspiration that connect with their world and needs.

More information can be found at 30NOW.nl/next

When participating with a PC, Mac or laptop, the number of live participants will be displayed at the top of your Zoom window during the daily Live Meditations and the weekly Live Lectures.
This function may not yet be available on smartphones and tablets (i.e. mobile devices) and the number of live participants will therefore not be displayed. Still curious about the number of live participants? Share it via chat!

The sound and picture quality may vary per live session. The local internet connection and the equipment of the accompanying person are of influence. In addition, your local internet connection and hardware/equipment can also influence the quality.

Do you have questions or comments about the quality? Share it with us.

• The local Zoom microphone settings at the attendant. For example, with Zoom an automatic noise reduction is active as standard, which makes loud background noises less audible. This means that the sound of a gong or bell is sometimes less fully audible.
• The type of gong or bell affects the volume and type of sound.
• The type of microphone used during the live session also affects the sound (volume and pitch).

Do you have other questions or comments about the gong or bell sound? Contact Team Support.

Reactions during Live Lectures and Live Meditations are limited visibility.

If you have a Membership, you have the option, among other things, to respond to Live sessions with images afterwards.
More information about the Membership can be found here.

The option to respond to Live Sessions is available to everyone during the Live Stream.

Members with a Membership also have the option to:

• Live sessions with video to watch
• Live sessions with audio only to listen back
• React afterwards to all Live sessions with images

With the Membership you have the opportunity to watch and share Live Meditations and Live Lectures within 24 hours, and often even sooner.

Dharma Deepening offers a daily structure with meditations and inspiration rooted in Buddhist wisdom. This pillar is intended for people who want to deepen the practice of meditation and the spiritual path.

More information can be found at 30NOW.nl/dharma

We would like to refer you to the video message from Joost over Dan.

At 30NOW we make, during the Live Courses and Live Sangha evenings, using Zoom Meetings.
At the daily Live Meditations and Live Lectures on Sunday, we use Zoom Webinar. The explanation below is about Zoom Meetings and therefore relates to the Live Courses and Sangha Live evenings.

Zoom Meetings and Zoom Webinar are both Zoom products, but with different purposes and functions. Below are the main differences between these two products:

1. Purpose: Zoom Meetings is intended for group interaction where everyone can turn on their camera and microphone. Zoom Webinar is designed as a facilitator/speaker for a large group of participants to present with image and sound, whereby participants only respond via chat (and therefore cannot hear or see other participants).
2. Participants: In Zoom Meetings the participants can actively participate by speaking and chatting, while in Zoom Webinar the participants act as spectators and can only watch, listen and chat.
3. Presentations: With Zoom Meetings, multiple participants can come into view, while with Zoom Webinar there is only one facilitator/speaker and the rest of the participants only act as audience.
4. Features: Zoom Meetings offers features such as screen sharing, recording, chat, and virtual backgrounds, while Zoom Webinar has additional features such as Q&A sessions and pre-participation questions.
5. Security: Both products offer security features such as password protection and password protection, but Zoom Webinar offers additional security options such as participant registration and authentication.

In general, Zoom Meetings is aimed at smaller groups, while Zoom Webinar is aimed at larger groups and public presentations.

Op 30NOW.nl/accounts-compare you will find the differences per account.
In addition, it is good to know that you do not need an account to participate in the daily live meditations and lectures.

Use the participation link, in the e-mail announcements or on 30NOW.nl/live
De Zoom application is available for all devices and will be downloaded automatically.

Questions or technical problems? Share it with us.

Have a look at Frequently Asked Questions of send us a message.

Have a look at Frequently Asked Questions of send us a message.

From April 25, 2021 we will use 'Zoom Webinar' to offer Live Meditations & Lectures. This allows us to offer the best quality, safety and flexibility.
The join link for each Live session will appear in the e-mail announcements and on 30NOW.nl/live.

If you have not used Zoom before, install the (once) Zoom Application.
You can respond using the chat and you will not appear yourself.

At 30NOW Three directions have been developed to make meditation accessible and meaningful to everyone:

• 30NOW Next: Especially for young people and the new generation who want to discover meditation in a contemporary way.

• Dharma Deepening: For people who are looking for deepening in meditation and Buddhist wisdom.

• Mindfulness Moment: For those who want to integrate and refresh mindfulness into their daily lives.

Here you will find all information about 30NOW Live and Live Meditations. Do you have any other questions or comments about 30NOW Live? Please contact Team Support.

• Participation in Live Meditations and Lectures: No account is required to participate in our Live Meditations and Lectures. So you can participate directly live without registration.
• Access to the Library: A Membership account is required to access the library, where you can view all meditations and lectures.
• Participation in Courses: To participate in a course you need a Membership account or a Courses account.

Have a look at comparison of the different accounts to see which account suits you best.

The substantive line that we at 30NOW Following is a contemporary approach to Buddhist meditation. Central is the practice of mindfulness or attention: an acknowledging awareness of physical and mental experiences. Although there are differences in styles and content of the meditations offered, they all align with the principle of mindfulness. Meditations are also offered that can develop other qualities such as calmness, kindness and compassion.

See also 30NOW.nl/over-30now

The facilitator chooses the topic/theme for the Live session. Topics can also be suggested by members.

Op 30NOW.nl/live you will find an overview of the planned live sessions of various supervisors and speakers.
Op 30NOW.nl/supervisors you can see which permanent supervisors regularly give a live meditation or lecture.

Tip: Use the (free) Live Announcements and receive the announcement in your mailbox 12 hours before each Live session.

Comments can be read and posted in different parts of our platform, depending on the type of content and your account status:

• Live Meditations or Lectures: All participants who are present live can read and post comments.
• Review pages of Live Meditations or Lectures: Available to users with a Membership account.
• Day meditations of the 30 Day Series: Accessible to users with a Courses account or a Membership account.
• Podcast episodes: Comments can be posted and read by anyone.

Yes that's right. Live sessions will be offered from December 2019 with image/video and sound/audio.

No. At the moment that is not possible.

30NOW is namely a partnership. A partnership is a partnership between two or more persons who jointly run a business. Donations are voluntary gifts that are made without consideration to a charity or institution. Donations to a partnership are not tax deductible, because the partnership is not an institution that qualifies as a charity or public benefit organization (ANBI) according to the tax authorities. Only gifts to institutions that have been designated as ANBI by the tax authorities are deductible for income tax.