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 ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1942-07-30
Age83 years old
Place of BirthHanover, New Hampshire, USA
Known AsRoshi Joan Halifax, Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD