Teshin Matthew Sweger is the teacher and resident priest at the North Carolina Zen Center. He was ordained as a Buddhist priest in 2004 by Lawson Sachter Roshi a Dharma successor to Philip Kapleau Roshi. After completing the Harada-Yasutani koan curriculum, Teshin received Dharma transmission from Sevan Ross, a Dharma successor to James Myoun Ford Roshi. In 2023 Teshin received Inka Shomei from Ford Roshi. Teshin is a member of the American Zen Teachers Association. Teshin also served as the Buddhist Chaplain for the University of Rochester for 5 years. Along with his work at the NCZC, Teshin works as a psychotherapist and is trained in Intensive Short-term Dynamic Psychotherapy as well as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Teshin and his wife Dana relocated to Pittsboro in 2017 to take up residence at the NCZC.
The North Carolina Zen Center is overseen by the Board of Directors.
We are:
David Ardia, President
Sheldon Clark, Treasurer
Christian Fisher, Secretary
Sam West
Pete Crawford
Ann Broadway
Daniel Folmar
Leigh Hall
