Joan Halifax

Known for

Acting

Born

July 30, 1942 (age 84)

Birthplace

Hanover, New Hampshire, USA

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.

Best known work

Wake Up

2010

The Occult Experience

1985

Crazywise

2017

Aside From That

Filmography

TBA
Aside From That
as Self
2017
Crazywise
as Self – Buddhist Teacher, Zen Priest, Author, Anthropologist
2010
Wake Up
1985
The Occult Experience
as Self - Anthropologist