29 March 2025 College Retreat

All undergraduate and graduate college students are invited to participate in our popular bi-annual College Retreat on Saturday, March 29, from 9:00 a.m - 3:30 p.m.

The College retreat is an intensive day of meditation with your peers in a non-threatening environment in a serenely lovely dharma room. Included is instruction, a dharma talk, a few hours of sitting meditation in 30 minute segments alternating with 10 minutes of walking meditation, a delicious vegetarian lunch, a walk outside, and a personal kong-an session. A rare and precious opportunity for personal growth and insight Please register online by Thursday, March 27 at 6:00 PM. The price for this retreat is $35 and includes a delicious vegetarian lunch. As this retreat is very popular, please register early to make sure you secure a spot.

This retreat will be led by Matt Keeler, JDPSN. He began practicing Zen meditation in the late 80’s and was a resident of the Chogye International Zen Center in New York for 7 years. He received inka from Zen Master Wu Kwang at the Providence Zen Center. Matt directed the Family Program at the Redding Center for Mindfulness and Insight Meditation in CT for 7 years. He currently teaches at Kwan Um Zen Centers in the Northeast US and is the Guiding Teacher of the Pittsburgh Zen Center.  Matt is a Special Ed paraprofessional at Staples High School in Westport CT and a musician in the Greater NYC area. He previously worked as a math and science teacher. His interests include Yoga, Chi-gung, Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication, and building community. Matt lives in Ridgefield, CT with his 21 yr. old son.

Limited work study is available. If you have any questions, please contact our Director at director@cambridgezen.org.