Practice with us

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.

Practice schedule

Talks

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

What's New

  • 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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