One-Day Retreat led by Matt Keeler JDPSN

Matt Keeler JDPSN has been practicing Zen meditation for 29 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. Matt has extensive retreat experience, including 2 three-month winter Kyol Ches and a 90-day solo retreat in Blue Hill, Maine. 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. Matt lives in Ridgefield, CT where he is a single father with a 13-year old son.

A one-day retreat is a great way to deepen your practice. You are welcome to sit for part or all of the day. After nine periods of sitting and walking meditation, we will chant, have a circle talk, and share an informal meal served at 3pm (see full retreat schedule).

Questions? Learn more about retreats, see our FAQs, or email us as info@chogyezencenter.org.

We encourage all those who can to attend the retreat in person. For those who are unable, the retreat can be accessed via Zoom. If prompted for a passcode, use 108.