He leads the North Shore Zendo in Vancouver, Canada. He began formal zen practice in 1995 and has trained with Chozen, Roshi and Hogen, Roshi since 1996. He was named a Dharma Holder in 2011 and received Sangha Transmission from Chozen and Hogen Roshi in 2015. Hoben practices law as a tax litigator. He is married and has three grown daughters.