Thousand Harbours Zen

We’re a hybrid Soto Zen community that meets online every day, and on Tuesday evenings at our temple in Halifax, Nova Scotia. All are welcome.

Koun’s talks are available on Youtube and on the Thousand Harbours Zen podcast.

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News • Jun 27, 2025
This past weekend, we hosted shinsan-shiki and hossen-shiki ceremonies, formally installing Koun Franz as the abbot of Sensouji (Thousand Harbours Temple). The following is a message from Koun:
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June news: upcoming events and more
News • Jun 2, 2025
From Friday, June 20 to Sunday, June 22, we’ll be holding a series of events including shinsanshiki (Mountain Seat Ceremony, where Koun will be officially installed as abbot of the temple) and hossenshiki (Dharma Combat Ceremony).
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Hossenshiki and shinsanshiki: a note from Koun
News • Apr 7, 2025
I’ve been asked to explain the ceremonies we’re doing this June. It's not easy; they exist in a very particular historical context. So I’ll try to explain some of that first.
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