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.

Talks

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

What's New

• THZ news: January 2026

  News • Jan 1, 2026

  Remembering Carl Wolpin, strategic planning discussion, and a new year.

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• THZ news: November/December 2025

  News • Nov 26, 2025

  One-day retreat, rohatsu, governance discussions and more.

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• October news: Soto Zen North America, Ask Me Anything, and upcoming events

  News • Oct 22, 2025

  About ten years ago, an idea started to form around establishing a true Soto Zen denomination outside Japan, something that had never been done. Years and many hundreds of hours of meetings later, it came together as Soto Zen North America.
  

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