Koun Franz

Koun Franz

Koun Franz is a Soto Zen priest. He leads practice at Thousand Harbours Zen in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Recent Articles

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Step Into Awareness

Walking meditation is not just an opportunity to stretch our legs, says Koun Franz. It’s a practice in living all of life as meditation.

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Los “Cinco Recordatorios” del Budismo: Un llamado al despertar para todos

Perfectamente claros, compasivos y concisos, los "Cinco Recordatorios" son de lo mejor del budismo. Explica Koun Franz.

The Path of Right View

Koun Franz on seeing what’s in front of you, even the things you’d rather not see.

How to Feed All Beings

Koun Franz contemplates how caring for ourselves is caring for all.

It’s About Time : 20 Years of Buddhadharma

Editor Koun Franz introduces the 20th anniversary issue of Buddhadharma: The Practitioner's Guide, which looks back at where Western Buddhism has been, and what might lie ahead.