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Śūnyatā ( shoon-yə-TAH; Sanskrit: शून्यता; Pali: suññatā lit. "emptiness", "voidness", "vacuity") is an Indian philosophical concept In Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, and other Indian philosophical traditions. The concept has multiple meanings depending on its doctrinal context; 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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Pure Land is Here and Now Non-discrimination, Lotus Sutra, Discrimination, Emptiness |
May 10 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Living the Vast, Empty Vow Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Emptiness |
May 01 2008 |
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About the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Complete Perfect Enlightenment |
Apr 19 2008 |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Intimacy, Emptiness |
Apr 17 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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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, Meditation, Emptiness |
Mar 27 2008 |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Posture, Breath |
Mar 27 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Ceremony, Emptiness |
Mar 20 2008 |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Three Treasures |
Mar 20 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Emptiness |
Mar 13 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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Perfect Giving and Interconnectedness Embodied Sangha, Emptiness, Wisdom |
Feb 23 2008 AM Houston Zen Center |
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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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Ceremonial Acts of Selfless Living Ceremony, Doubt, Emptiness |
2008 Idoborg |
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Convergence of Enlightenment and Delusion Practice, Samadhi, Emptiness |
Nov 15 2007 No Abode Hermitage |
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Emptiness Unveiled in Form Emptiness, Practice, Vow |
Oct 14 2007 1 Santa Barbara Zen Center |
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Experiencing Emptiness Through Everyday Acts Emptiness, Practice, Vow |
Oct 14 2007 2 Santa Barbara Zen Center |
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Cultivating Compassion through Emptiness Insight Practice, Emptiness, Compassion |
Oct 13 2007 1 Santa Barbara Zen Center |
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Embracing Emptiness Through Collective Vows Practice, Emptiness, Compassion |
Oct 13 2007 Santa Barbara Zen Center |
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Prajna Paramita Emptiness, Practice, Generosity |
Jul 14 2007 Afternoon |
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The Bodhisattva and the Mahayana Emptiness, Practice, Buddha |
Jul 14 2007 Morning |
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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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The Light of Buddha's Wisdom - Precepts of Compassion Study, Evil, Emptiness |
May 06 2007 Part 6 |
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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 |
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OpennessSerial: NC-00767 Retreat Conference. Openess OSB Cam, Openness, Breath, Emotions, Forgiveness, Emptiness, Offering |
May 2007 1 of 5 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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OpennessSerial: NC-00768 Retreat Conference. Openess OSB Cam, Openness, Emotions, Discrimination, Concentration, Emptiness, Breath... |
May 2007 Part 2 (of 5) New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Sangha as Living ImpermanenceSerial: RB-04007 Seminar_Sangha Sangha, Practice, Emptiness |
May 2007 Johanneshof |
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HappinessThe pursuit of happiness vs. wanting others to be happy; happiness from absorption in activity Teachings on Happiness for Dancing Mountains Sangha newsletter Lovingkindness, Desire, Religion, Emptiness |
Feb 03 2007 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Embracing Emptiness: A Still MindSerial: RB-01655G Seminar_Not_Being_Busy Practice, Zazen, Emptiness |
Dec 2006 Johanneshof |
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Embracing Impermanence Through Interdependent RealitiesSerial: RB-01655J Seminar_Not_Being_Busy Practice, Buddhism, Emptiness |
Dec 2006 Johanneshof |
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Seijiki Ceremony - Relating to Death and DyingSerial: 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, Six Realms, Death-and-Dying, Offering, Vow, Ordination, Sangha, Emptiness,... |
Oct 29 2006 |
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Embrace Transformative Spiritual Openness Karma, Time, Emptiness |
Jun 20 2006 2 Zen Center of Pittsburgh |
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Mindful Teaching: Embracing Inner Calm Bell, Thich Nhat Hanh, Yaoshan, Emptiness, Silence |
Apr 24 2006 |
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Three Doors of LiberationSerial: BZ-01228 Emptiness, Signlessness, Aimlessness, One-Day Sitting Liberation, Emptiness, Discrimination, Non-discrimination, Oneness, Big Mind, Birth-... |
Apr 09 2006 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mahayana Abhidharma Consciousness, Emptiness, Practice |
Nov 21 2005 5 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mahayana Abhidharma Consciousness, Emptiness, Practice |
Nov 21 2005 5 Green Gulch Farm |
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Priest Meeting Emptiness, Time, Meditation |
Oct 24 2005 |
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Priest Meeting Emptiness, Study, Desire |
Oct 17 2005 |
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Interweaving Mindfulness and Divine InterdependenceSerial: RB-01647D Sesshin Buddha, Emptiness, Practice |
Oct 2005 Johanneshof |
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Releasing Control for True Insight Realization, Emptiness, Duality, Impermanence |
Jul 24 2005 |
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Perceiving Emptiness: Zen's Transformative ViewSerial: RB-04042 Talk_Teaching_and_Emptiness Bell, Emptiness, Impermanence |
Jun 2005 Berlin |
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From Discursive Thought to Tranquility Emptiness, Study, Meditation |
Jan 24 2005 |
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Observing Mind: Tranquility and Insight Breath, Letting Go, Emptiness |
Jan 22 2005 |