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Śūnyatā ( shoon-yə-TAH; Sanskrit: शून्यता; Pali: suññatā), 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 often refers to the non-self (Pāli: anattā, Sanskrit: anātman) nature of the five aggregates of experience and the six sense spheres. Pali: Suññatā 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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On Enlightenment and Delusion Silence, Ego, Funeral, Emptiness, Obstacles |
Nov 12 2009 The Yoga Room |
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The Ultimate transcends Difference and UnitySamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Tenshin Reb Anderson Nirvana, Fox, Lineage, Oneness, Emptiness |
Jun 13 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Ultimate transcends Difference and UnitySamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Samdhinormonchana Sutra (Part VII), Emptiness, Dharmakaya, Heart Sutra, confusion |
Jun 13 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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June 13th, 2009, Serial No. 03663 Emptiness, Stillness, Dharmakaya |
Jun 13 2009 |
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April 26th, 2009, Serial No. 03656 Emptiness, Precepts, Concentration |
Apr 26 2009 |
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April 26th, 2009, Serial No. 03657 Ceremony, Precepts, Emptiness |
Apr 26 2009 |
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April 25th, 2009, Serial No. 03653 Emptiness, Posture, Lovingkindness |
Apr 25 2009 |
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Causation and Non-Self Attachment, Evil, Dogen, Emptiness |
Mar 26 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Revealing the Intention of the BuddhaSamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 1 Samdhinirmochana Sutra Yogachara, Emptiness, Separation |
Mar 21 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Causation and Non-Self causation, Posture, Faith, Emptiness |
Mar 19 2009 The Yoga Room |
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February 7th, 2009, Serial No. 03637 Emptiness, Stillness, Consciousness |
Feb 07 2009 |
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January 17th, 2009, Serial No. 03626 Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi |
Jan 17 2009 |
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January 15th, 2009, Serial No. 03625 Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, resistance |
Jan 15 2009 |
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Painted Emotions: Zen's Transformative Vision War, Emptiness, Karmic Consciousness |
Jan 12 2009 |
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Faith that Allows Doubt and the Idea that All Ideas are Contingent and Empty War, Emptiness, Doubt, American |
Dec 13 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Faith that Allows Doubt and the Idea that All Ideas are Contingent and Empty Doubt, Karmic Consequences, Emptiness, New Year, Practice Period |
Dec 13 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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December 13th, 2008, Serial No. 03612 War, Emptiness, Doubt |
Dec 13 2008 |
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December 13th, 2008, Serial No. 03613 Doubt, Karmic Consequences, Emptiness |
Dec 13 2008 |
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December 5th, 2008, Serial No. 03609 Ceremony, Emptiness, Hate |
Dec 05 2008 |
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December 3rd, 2008, Serial No. 03607 Ceremony, Emptiness, Lotus Sutra |
Dec 03 2008 |
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Wholehearted Action as Buddha Way Emptiness, Separation, Triple Treasure |
Nov 12 2008 |
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Buddha Sitting as Us; Us Sitting as Buddha Funeral, Emptiness, Mindfulness, Precepts, confusion |
Oct 18 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddha Sitting as Us; Us Sitting as Buddha Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, War, Mindfulness |
Oct 18 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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June 15th, 2008, Serial No. 03575 Posture, Ceremony, Emptiness |
Jun 15 2008 |
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Pure Land is Here and Now Non-discrimination, Lotus Sutra, Discrimination, Emptiness |
May 10 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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May 1st, 2008, Serial No. 03566 Bodhisattva Vow, Emptiness, Zazen |
May 01 2008 |
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April 19th, 2008, Serial No. 03564 Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Complete Perfect Enlightenment |
Apr 19 2008 |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Intimacy, Emptiness |
Apr 17 2008 The Yoga Room |
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April 17th, 2008, Serial No. 03562 Lotus Sutra, Intimacy, Emptiness |
Apr 17 2008 |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Intimacy, Bell, Separation, Desire, Emptiness |
Apr 10 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Posture, Breath, zen meditation |
Mar 27 2008 The Yoga Room |
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March 27th, 2008, Serial No. 03559 Lotus Sutra, Meditation, Emptiness |
Mar 27 2008 |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, true dharma, Three Treasures |
Mar 20 2008 The Yoga Room |
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March 20th, 2008, Serial No. 03556 Lotus Sutra, Ceremony, Emptiness |
Mar 20 2008 |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Emptiness, Religion, Manjushri |
Mar 13 2008 The Yoga Room |
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March 13th, 2008, Serial No. 03555 Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Emptiness |
Mar 13 2008 |
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February 23rd, 2008, Serial No. 03548 Emptiness, Sangha, Intimacy |
Feb 23 2008 |
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Rooted Presence, Living Enlightenment Ordinary Mind, Global Warming, Emptiness, Mill Valley, Desire |
Feb 10 2008 |
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Awakening Through Everyday Moments Ceremony, Emptiness, Doubt |
Jan 26 2008 |
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2008, Serial No. 03616 Ceremony, Doubt, Emptiness |
2008 |
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November 15th, 2007, Serial No. 03491 Emptiness, Samadhi, Practice |
Nov 15 2007 |
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October 14th, 2007, Serial No. 03478 Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Impermanence |
Oct 14 2007 |
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October 14th, 2007, Serial No. 03479 Emptiness, Bodhisattva Vow, Suzuki Roshi |
Oct 14 2007 |
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October 13th, 2007, Serial No. 03476 Emptiness, Letting Go, Compassion |
Oct 13 2007 |
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October 13th, 2007, Serial No. 03477 Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Vow |
Oct 13 2007 |
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Prajna ParamitaThe "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 |
Jul 14 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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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 |
Jul 14 2007 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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July 14th, 2007, Serial No. 03441 Emptiness, Practice, Buddha |
Jul 14 2007 |
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July 14th, 2007, Serial No. 03440 Emptiness, Practice, Generosity |
Jul 14 2007 |
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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of CompassionBuddha 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 |
May 06 2007 Part 6 Mount Madonna Center |