CZC’s Fall 2027 College Retreat will take place on Saturday November 7, 2026. Retreats are an opportunity to begin or deepen meditation practice in a silent and contemplative environment with guidance from a Teacher and the mutual support of sitting alongside peers. The retreat will be lead by Matt Keeler JDPSN.
Matt Keeler, JDPSN has been practicing Zen meditation for 35 years and lived at the Chogye International Zen Center in New York City for 7 years. He received inka from Zen Master Wu Kwang at the Providence Zen Center on April 2, 2017. In addition to being the director of the Family Program at Redding Meditation Center in Redding CT, Matt is a certified high school math teacher. Previously he was a professional musician.
College Retreat schedule:
9:00 - 9:20 Registration & Tea
9:20 – 10:00 Orientation
10:00 - 12:00 Sitting Meditation
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch & break
1:30 Sitting Meditation
2:50 English Heart Sutra and Great Dharani Chanting
3:00 Circle Talk
3:30 Tea & treats
CZC’s Fall 2027 College Retreat will take place on Saturday November 7, 2026. Retreats are an opportunity to begin or deepen meditation practice in a silent and contemplative environment with guidance from a Teacher and the mutual support of sitting alongside peers. The retreat will be lead by Matt Keeler JDPSN.
Matt Keeler, JDPSN has been practicing Zen meditation for 35 years and lived at the Chogye International Zen Center in New York City for 7 years. He received inka from Zen Master Wu Kwang at the Providence Zen Center on April 2, 2017. In addition to being the director of the Family Program at Redding Meditation Center in Redding CT, Matt is a certified high school math teacher. Previously he was a professional musician.
College Retreat schedule:
9:00 - 9:20 Registration & Tea
9:20 – 10:00 Orientation
10:00 - 12:00 Sitting Meditation
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch & break
1:30 Sitting Meditation
2:50 English Heart Sutra and Great Dharani Chanting
3:00 Circle Talk
3:30 Tea & treats