Roshi Joan Halifax
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Roshi Joan Halifax Biography
Roshi Joan Halifax, Ph.D., is a Buddhist teacher, Zen priest, anthropologist, and pioneer in the field of end-of-life care. She is Founder, Abbot, and Head Teacher of Upaya Institute and Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She received her Ph.D. in medical anthropology in 1973 and has lectured on the subject of death and dying at many academic institutions and medical centers around the world. She received a National Science Foundation Fellowship in Visual Anthropology, was an Honorary Research Fellow in Medical Ethnobotany at Harvard University, was a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the Library of Congress, and received an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Honorary Doctorate from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2021.
From 1972-1975, she worked with psychiatrist Stanislav Grof at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center with dying cancer patients. She has continued to work with dying people and their families, and to teach health care professionals and family caregivers the psycho-social, ethical, and spiritual aspects of care of the dying. She is Director of the Project on Being with Dying, and Founder of the Upaya Prison Project that develops programs on meditation for prisoners. She is also founder of the Nomads Clinic in Nepal.
She studied for a decade with Zen Teacher Seung Sahn and was a teacher in the Kwan Um Zen School. She received the Lamp Transmission from Thich Nhat Hanh and was given Inka by Roshi Bernie Glassman.
A Founding Teacher of the Zen Peacemaker Order and founder of Prajna Mountain Buddhist Order, her work and practice for more than four decades has focused on engaged Buddhism. Her books include: “The Human Encounter with Death” (with Stanislav Grof); “The Fruitful Darkness, A Journey Through Buddhist Practice”; “Simplicity in the Complex”: “A Buddhist Life in America”; “Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Wisdom in the Presence of Death”; and “Standing at the Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear and Courage Meet”.
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Roshi Joan Halifax Videos
Standing At The Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear And Courage Meet
Most Intimate: A Zen Approach to Life's Challenges
Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death
The Fruitful Darkness: A Journey Through Buddhist Practice and Tribal Wisdom
A Buddhist Life in America: Simplicity in the Complex (Wit Lectures)
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Booking fees for Roshi Joan Halifax, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Roshi Joan Halifax, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
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Roshi Joan Halifax is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Faith & Religion and Environmental Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Roshi Joan Halifax for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Roshi Joan Halifax generally travels from New Mexico, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mayim Bialik, Sharon Salzberg and Gabrielle Bernstein. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Roshi Joan Halifax for an upcoming event.
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BOOKS
Standing At The Edge: Finding Freedom Where Fear And Courage Meet
Most Intimate: A Zen Approach to Life's Challenges
Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death
The Fruitful Darkness: A Journey Through Buddhist Practice and Tribal Wisdom
A Buddhist Life in America: Simplicity in the Complex (Wit Lectures)
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Hospital Association of Southern CA - May 20 2022
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How to book Roshi Joan Halifax?
Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Roshi Joan Halifax for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Roshi Joan Halifax, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Roshi Joan Halifax or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Roshi Joan Halifax?
Booking fees for Roshi Joan Halifax, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Roshi Joan Halifax, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Roshi Joan Halifax?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Roshi Joan Halifax for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Roshi Joan Halifax for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Roshi Joan Halifax or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Roshi Joan Halifax or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Roshi Joan Halifax is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Faith & Religion and Environmental Activism. The estimated speaking fee range to book Roshi Joan Halifax for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Roshi Joan Halifax generally travels from New Mexico, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mayim Bialik, Sharon Salzberg and Gabrielle Bernstein. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Roshi Joan Halifax for an upcoming event.
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