In this "masterwork of an authentic spirit person" (Thomas Berry), Buddhist teacher and anthropologist Joan Halifax Roshi delves into "the fruitful darkness"--the shadow side of being, found in the root truths of Native religions, the fecundity of nature, and the stillness of meditation. In this highly personal and insightful odyssey of the heart and mind, she encounters Tibetan Buddhist meditators, Mexican shamans, and Native American elders, among others. In rapt prose, she recounts her explorations--from Japanese Zen meditation to hallucinogenic plants, from the Dogon people of Mali to the Mayan rain forest, all the while creating "an adventure of the spirit and a feast of wisdom old and new" (Peter Matthiessen). Halifax believes that deep ecology (which attempts to fuse environmental awareness with spiritual values) works in tandem with Buddhism and shamanism to discover "the interconnectedness of all life," and to regain life's sacredness. Grove Press is proud to reissue this important work by one of Buddhism's leading contemporary teachers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
GROVE/Atlantic, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0802140718
ISBN-13
9780802140715
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30423481
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fruitful Darkness : a Journey Through Buddhist Practice and Tribal Wisdom
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Buddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Eastern
Genre
Religion
Author
Joan Halifax
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
6.5 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
4.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Lccn
2004-042482
Dewey Decimal
204/.2
Lc Classification Number
Bl624.H659 2004
Copyright Date
2004
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