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.

What's New

Three-day retreat: September 12-14
News • Sep 2, 2025
We’re hosting a 3-day retreat from Friday, September 12 to Sunday, September 14 at The Deanery Project (751 W Ship Harbour Rd, Lake Charlotte, Nova Scotia). You can join us in person or online at our regular Zoom link (passcode = vow).
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Thank you!
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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