The Fruitful Darkness: Reconnecting With the Body of the Earth

by Joan Halifax

Book Overview

The long-awaited reflections of a celebrated world traveler--notes on the extraordinary life and spiritual pilgrimage of anthropologist, ecologist, educator, and author Halifax. In her first book in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062503138
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Harper San Francisco
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 4.5"

Customer Reviews

One of the best books I have ever read

(and I have read a lot of books!) I am on my second reading, and will soon reread a third time, slowly, taking notes and making my own commentary. Halifax's ability to combine a deep understanding of Buddhism, shamanism, deep ecology, the history of civilization, indigenous cultures is unparalleled - and her understanding is not academic, it has been gained through forty-plus years of experience. This is a book to read slowly, several times, meditating, pondering, and experiencing for oneself what Halifax so profoundly points to.

superb

Joan Halifax accomplishes the ultimate through this great book -- she transmits Buddhism through the heart.

Amazing

It is amazing that this book has never been reviewed (2006). I bought the hardback in 1993 and I still consider it one of my most favorite books ever. It is thoughtful and very well written. It gave me a very good introduction to deep ecology and shamanism. I consider it a must read for those interested in the subject.