About Upaya Institute and Zen Center

Upaya Institute and Zen Center, established by Joan Halifax Roshi in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a residential Zen practice center that emphasizes the fusion of Zen practice with social engagement. The center is dedicated to nurturing wisdom and compassion in the Buddhist tradition, while also offering services related to end-of-life care, prison outreach, environmental advocacy, women's rights, and peace initiatives. In 2002, Joan Halifax founded the Prajna Mountain Buddhist Order, a nonprofit organization that follows the lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi, the Zen Peacemaker Order, and White Plum Asanga.