Simplicity Zen Podcast Episode 88 - An Interview with Teshin Matthew Sweger (The Zen Lamp Series)

An Interview with Zen Teacher and Priest Teshin Matthew
Sweger

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 Kapelau Roshi. After completing the Harada-Yasutani koan
curriculum, Teshin received Dharma transmission from Sevan Ross,
a Dharma successor to James Myoun Ford Roshi.   Teshin
recently received Inka from James Myoun Ford Roshi, completing
his formal Zen training.  He 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.

More about Teshin:

https://nczencenter.org/

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https://simplicityzen.com/