Joan Halifax

BIOGRAPHY

Joan Jiko Halifax is an American Zen Buddhist teacher, anthropologist, ecologist, civil rights activist, hospice caregiver, and the author of several books on Buddhism and spirituality. She currently serves as abbot and guiding teacher of Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a Zen Peacemaker community which she founded in 1990.

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

30 July 1942

Place of Birth

Hanover, New Hampshire, USA

Also Known As

Roshi Joan Halifax, Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD