Profile
Thousand Harbour Zen (formerly Zen Nova Scotia) was founded by Rev. Koun Franz in 2014 with a commitment to provide authentic Soto Zen Buddhist practice and teachings to all. We hold to three basic principles: practice is undertaken as a community, practice and realization are not two, and practice is taken up in a spirit of offering and vow.
Zen Nova Scotia meets and practices weekly. Please join us for zazen, kinhin, chanting, and teachings.
Anyone is welcome to join our programming anytime.
We welcome people of all races, cultures, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, classes, religions, abilities, and ages. We are committed to providing a safe place for all people to explore the dharma and awaken to their true nature. Our emphasis and wider purpose is to encourage people to integrate religious practice into their everyday lives.












