Joan Halifax
30 Jul, 1942 in Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
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.
Also Known As:
Roshi Joan HalifaxRoshi Joan Halifax, PhD