Our Teachers
Santa Cruz Zen Center is fortunate to have among its many long-term students three Zen teachers with dharma transmission in the Suzuki Roshi lineage, each with a unique focus and teaching style. Our teachers are available to talk one-on-one about your practice (dokusan), or you can encounter them in dharma talks, classes, groups, or in their many activities around the temple.
Patrick Teverbaugh
Patrick Teverbaugh ordained as a priest in 1999 and received Dharma Transmission from Katherine Thanas in January, 2011. He organizes activities for the Global Sangha, those interested in practicing with social and environmental issues.
Gene Bush
Eugene Bush received Dharma transmission from Katherine Thanas in 2010. Gene serves as a Practice Leader for Santa Cruz Zen Center and for Arcata Zen Group
Cathy Toldi
Cathy has been practicing Zen at Warm Jewel Temple since 1987. She received the precepts and priest ordination from her root teacher, Katherine Thanas, and dharma transmission from Patrick Teverbaugh. Cathy’s focus is integrating Zen into the relational domain.
