Joan Halifax

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Joan Halifax

Acting 84 July 30, 1942

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 spiritu…

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Wake Up

Wake Up

6.4 2010 Movie
The Occult Experience

The Occult Experience

6.6 1985 Movie
Crazywise

Crazywise

6.0 2017 Movie
Aside From That

Aside From That

8.0 Movie

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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.

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  1. 2017
    Crazywise

    Movie Self – Buddhist Teacher, Zen Priest, Author, Anthropologist

  2. 2010
    Wake Up

    Movie

  3. 1985
    The Occult Experience

    Movie Self - Anthropologist

  4. —
    Aside From That

    Movie Self