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The Fruitful Darkness

A Journey Through Buddhist Practice and Tribal Wisdom
By Joan Halifax
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In The Fruitful Darkness, Joan Halifax explores the profound shadow side of existence through journeys into Native religions, nature's depths, and meditative stillness. She shares encounters with Tibetan Buddhist mediators, Mexican shamans, and Native American elders, weaving a deeply personal and insightful narrative from her experiences with Zen meditation, hallucinogenic plants, and indigenous cultures worldwide.
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This book suits readers interested in Buddhist teachings, anthropology, indigenous spiritualities, and contemplative practices.

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Buddhist teacher and anthropologist, Joan Halifax, delves into the shadow side of being, found in the root truths of Native religions, the fecundity of nature, and the stillness of meditation.

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Buddhist teacher and anthropologist Joan Halifax 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 The Fruitful Darkness, a highly personal and insightful odyssey of the heart and mind, she encounters Tibetan Buddhist mediators, 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 rainforest.

Grove Press is proud to reissue this important work by one of Buddhism's leading contemporary teachers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780802140715

Publisher: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 April 2004

Country: United States

Imprint: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Foreword by Thich Nhat Hanh

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 184g

Pages: 272

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