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Śūnyatā ( shoon-yə-TAH; Sanskrit: शून्यता; Pali: suññatā{{langx}} uses deprecated parameter(s) ), translated most often as "emptiness", "vacuity", and sometimes "voidness", or "nothingness" is an Indian philosophical concept. In Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, and other Indian philosophical traditions, the concept has multiple meanings depending on its doctrinal context. It is either an ontological feature of reality, a meditative state, or a phenomenological analysis of experience.

In Theravāda Buddhism, Pali: suññatā{{langx}} uses deprecated parameter(s) often refers to the non-self (Pāli: anattā, Sanskrit: anātman) nature of the five aggregates of experience and the six sense spheres. Pali: Suññatā{{langx}} uses deprecated parameter(s) is also often used to refer to a meditative state or experience.

In Mahāyāna Buddhism, śūnyatā refers to the tenet that "all things are empty of intrinsic existence and nature (svabhava)", but may also refer to the Buddha-nature teachings and primordial or empty awareness, as in Dzogchen, Shentong, or Chan.

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Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the World Avalokiteshvara clearly seeing the emptiness of five skandhas; listening to the cries of the world, the suffering of beings. Compassion, Suffering, Emptiness,	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage
Fayan's Hair's Breadth Fayan’s Hairsbreadth No Abode 5/17/13 PM ( On Looking for Results in the Visible World. 30 Min) Nirvana, Samsara, Balance, Emptiness, Conversation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 17 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
On the Body Mindfulness, Posture, Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Thoroughness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 2012 The Yoga Room
The Room, the Seat, and the Robe The Room, the Seat and the Robe No Abode 4/14/12 Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Book of Serenity, Interdependence, Precepts	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 14 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Monastic Practice Serial: BZ-02216 The Law of Circularity, Saturday Lecture Wearing down Self-centeredness, Jizo's Compassion, Tiger's Cave Emptiness, Jizo, Compassion, Monastic Practice, Daily Life, Demons, Building,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Nov 26 2011 Berkeley Zen Center
Stimulating Bodhisattva's courage and entering reality Emptiness, Observe, Karmic Consciousness, Rinzai, Gratitude	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 15 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Embracing Enlightenment I Karmic Consciousness, Heart Sutra, Abhidharma, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 11 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
The Sitting Meditation of this School Separation, Duality, Silence, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 21 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Faith, Koan, Lotus Sutra, Separation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Koan, Karmic Consciousness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 14 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
The Mind of Enlightenment Emptiness, Money, Separation, Mill Valley	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Aug 12 2010 The Yoga Room
Avalokiteshvara's Questions for the Buddha Tenshin Reb Anderson Samdhinirmonchana Sutra Chapter Nine No Abode Saturday July 17, 2010, A.M. Avalokiteshvara, causation, Paramitas, Emptiness, Enthusiasm	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 17 2010 No Abode Hermitage
On Enlightenment and Delusion Emptiness, War, Politics, Intimacy, American	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 17 2009 The Yoga Room
On Enlightenment and Delusion resistance, Emptiness, Posture, American	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 10 2009 The Yoga Room
On Enlightenment and Delusion Silence, Ego, Funeral, Emptiness, Obstacles	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 12 2009 The Yoga Room
The Ultimate transcends Difference and Unity Samdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Tenshin Reb Anderson Samdhinormonchana Sutra (Part VI), Chapter Three, Morning Dharma Talk Saturday June 14, 2009, A.M.... Nirvana, Fox, Lineage, Oneness, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 13 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage
The Ultimate transcends Difference and Unity Samdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Samdhinormonchana Sutra (Part VII), Chapter Three, Afternoon Dharma Talk Saturday June 14, 2009, P.M. No Abode Emptiness, Dharmakaya, Heart Sutra, confusion	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jun 13 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Causation and Non-Self Attachment, Evil, Dogen, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 26 2009 The Yoga Room
Revealing the Intention of the Buddha Samdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 1 Samdhinirmochana Sutra Chapter One, Part Two No Abode 3/21/09 PM Yogachara, Emptiness, Separation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 21 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Causation and Non-Self causation, Posture, Faith, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 19 2009 The Yoga Room
Faith that Allows Doubt and the Idea that All Ideas are Contingent and Empty War, Emptiness, Doubt, American	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Faith that Allows Doubt and the Idea that All Ideas are Contingent and Empty Doubt, Karmic Consequences, Emptiness, New Year, Practice Period	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 13 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Buddha Sitting as Us; Us Sitting as Buddha Funeral, Emptiness, Mindfulness, Precepts, confusion	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 18 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Buddha Sitting as Us; Us Sitting as Buddha Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, War, Mindfulness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 18 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Pure Land is Here and Now Non-discrimination, Lotus Sutra, Discrimination, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 10 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Intimacy, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 17 2008 The Yoga Room
Embodying the Lotus Sutra Intimacy, Bell, Separation, Desire, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 10 2008 The Yoga Room
Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Posture, Breath, zen meditation	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 27 2008 The Yoga Room
Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, true dharma, Three Treasures	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 20 2008 The Yoga Room
Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Emptiness, Religion, Manjushri	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 13 2008 The Yoga Room
2008.02.10-serial.00229 Ordinary Mind, Global Warming, Emptiness, Mill Valley, Desire	Edward Brown	Feb 10 2008
Prajna Paramita The "Perfection of Wisdom" is the bodhisattva's understanding of emptiness, which is available to those who are settled in the conventional world. Emptiness, Discrimination, Breath, Observe	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 14 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage
The Bodhisattva and the Mahayana "Enlightening beings" are committed to living for the benefit of all beings; they practice in the "universal vehicle" which includes everyone. Emptiness, Mahayana, Enemies, Complete Perfect Enlightenment	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 14 2007 Morning No Abode Hermitage
Three Characteristics of Phenomena Serial: SF-01079 One-day sitting lecture: "no eyes, no ears..." Diamond Sutra, Platform Sutra Delusion, Emptiness, Platform Sutra, Bodhisattva Vow, New Year, Teacher-and-Student,...	Daigan Lueck	May 19 2007 Green Gulch
The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion Buddha sheds the light of wisdom on the true nature of suffering, liberation, and the human mind, on the teachings of compassion, moral causation, and the whole phenomenal universe. This retreat... Non-discrimination, Evil, Money, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi	Tenshin Reb Anderson	May 06 2007 Part 6 Mount Madonna Center
Openness Serial: NC-00767 Retreat Conference. Openess OSB Cam, Openness, Breath, Emotions, Forgiveness, Emptiness, Offering	Ivan Nicoletto	May 2007 1 of 5 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Openness Serial: NC-00768 Retreat Conference. Openess OSB Cam, Openness, Emotions, Discrimination, Concentration, Emptiness, Breath...	Ivan Nicoletto	May 2007 Part 2 (of 5) New Camaldoli Hermitage
Happiness The pursuit of happiness vs. wanting others to be happy; happiness from absorption in activity Teachings on Happiness for Dancing Mountains Sangha newsletter Date: February 3, 2007... Lovingkindness, Desire, zen meditation, Religion, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Feb 03 2007 AM No Abode Hermitage
Seijiki Ceremony - Relating to Death and Dying Serial: SF-00029 Heading into winter; what is the most important thing at the end of your life? taking refuge; how are we also hungry ghosts; six realms. Ceremony, Offering, Vow, Ordination, Death-and-Dying, Six Realms, Sangha, Emptiness,...	Meiya Wender	Oct 29 2006
2006.04.24-serial.00216 Bell, Thich Nhat Hanh, Yaoshan, Emptiness, Silence	Edward Brown	Apr 24 2006
Gazing at Flowers on the Roof of Hell Serial: SF-00914 Sunday Lecture: learning zazen with Soen Roshi in Jerusalem - interfaith practice; Easter - rebirth; Issa "Walking together on the roof of hell, looking at flowers"; Wendy's... Faith, Buddha's Birthday, Dragons, Peace, zen meditation, Gratitude, Don't...	Wendy Johnson	Apr 16 2006 Green Gulch
Three Doors of Liberation Serial: BZ-01228 Emptiness, Signlessness, Aimlessness, One-Day Sitting Liberation, Emptiness, Discrimination, Non-discrimination, Oneness, Big Mind, Birth-...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Apr 09 2006 Berkeley Zen Center
2005.07.24-serial.00274 realization, Emptiness, Duality, Impermanence	Edward Brown	Jul 24 2005
Fall to the Ground, Get Up by the Ground Continuous Practice, Discrimination, Birth-and-Death, Four Noble Truths, Emptiness,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 18 2005 Tassajara
July 16th, 2005, Serial No. 03502 Delusion, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi, Precepts, Zazen, Obstacles, Buddha Nature,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 16 2005 Tassajara
Nirvana, The Waterfall Serial: SF-03495 Sesshin 3 Day 2 Birth-and-Death, Big Mind, Subject-and-Object, Separation, Continuous Practice,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 24 2005 Tassajara
Hokyo Zammai Class Subject-and-Object, Five Ranks, Emptiness, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana Sutra,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 10 2005 Tassajara
Hokyo Zammai Class Five Ranks, Daily Life, Absolute-and-Relative, Emptiness, Balance, Practice Period,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 10 2005 Tassajara
Shikantaza - Calm Mind Serial: SF-03497 Sesshin Lecture Birth-and-Death, Posture, Emptiness, Silent Illumination, Letting Go, Suzuki Roshi,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Feb 20 2005 Tassajara
Sesshin Lecture Serial: SF-03651 Sesshin 1 Day 4 (date on cassette - 1.29 - is inconsistent with the previous dates in this sesshin) Suzuki Roshi, Practice Period, Bell, Zendo, Passions, Posture, Emptiness, Rinzai,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jan 28 2005 Tassajara

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