Raising the first traditional Torii gate in Halifax

Very delightful Shambhala Day celebration at KCCL. For whoever missed this lovely event, which included the raising of the first traditional Torii gate in Halifax, here is the URL of Bob Zimmerman’s video of it: https://youtu.be/bgTcGlds70o

You can also click on the Torii photo (just above) to start the video.

What is a torii?

The torii, often painted bright red-orange, demarcates the boundary or transition between ordinary or mundane space and sacred space, or identifies a sacred place. The function of a torii is to mark the entrance to a sacred space. It stands in front of a shrine/temple/mediation hall, or bordering it, or within the grounds.