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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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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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Path to Enlightenment through Generosity Emptiness, Practice, Generosity |
Jul 14 2007 Afternoon |
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Embracing Emptiness with Gracious Attention Emptiness, Practice, Buddha |
Jul 14 2007 Morning |
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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. Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Emptiness, Enemies, Mahayana |
Jul 14 2007 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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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. Breath, Discrimination, Emptiness, Observe |
Jul 14 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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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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Navigating Light Through Wisdom's Space Study, Evil, Emptiness |
May 06 2007 Part 6 |
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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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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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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 Emptiness, Eightfold Path, Mahayana |
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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Chanting Wisdom: Integrating Feminine Deities Emptiness, Time, Meditation |
Oct 24 2005 |
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Priest Meeting Emptiness, Study, Desire |
Oct 17 2005 |
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Releasing Control for True Insight Realization, Emptiness, Duality, Impermanence |
Jul 24 2005 |
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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 |
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Buddha Mudra: Unity in Practice Separation, Commitment, Emptiness |
2005 |
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Zendo Lecture Practice, Tassajara, Emptiness |
Dec 07 2004 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra ClassSerial: SF-03560 Dining Room Class Addiction, Lotus Sutra, Happiness, Realization, Emptiness |
Nov 27 2004 Tassajara |
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Lotus Sutra ClassSerial: SF-03484 Dining Room Class Dragons, Lotus Sutra, Manjushri, Mahayana, Emptiness, Hindrances, Diversity,... |
Nov 27 2004 Tassajara |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: SF-03548 Second Sesshin, Zendo Lecture Emptiness, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Lotus Sutra, Freedom, Chanting, Lay,... |
Nov 16 2004 Tassajara |
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Hsin Hsin MingSerial: SF-01901 Zendo Lecture Faith, Don't Know Mind, Equanimity, Emptiness, Perfect Wisdom, Beginners,... |
Jun 18 2004 Tassajara |
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Embracing Impermanence for True Insight Emptiness, Impermanence, Emotions |
Feb 2004 |
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Beyond Faces: Embracing Fleeting Reality Blue Cliff Record, Emptiness, Freedom |
Feb 2004 |
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Perception Unbound: Navigating Reality's Illusions Pain, Meditation, Emptiness |
Jan 24 2004 |
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Awakening Through Emptiness Awareness Bodhidharma, Meditation, Emptiness |
Jan 21 2004 |
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Unveiling Emptiness Through Meditative Wisdom Meditation, Emptiness, Mahayana |
Jan 19 2004 |
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Seeing Through Illusion's Veil Emptiness, Duality, Letting Go |
Jan 19 2004 |
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Unveiling Reality Through Buddhist Epistemology Emptiness, Lotus Sutra, Study |
Jan 16 2004 |
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Unraveling Consciousness and Rebirth Truths Consciousness, Emptiness, Bodhisattva |
Jan 14 2004 |
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Zen Emptiness: Exploring the Unseen Emptiness, Enlightenment, Study |
Dec 08 2003 |
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Illuminating Zen Beyond Consciousness Consciousness, Emptiness, Time |
Nov 23 2003 |
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Awakening Through Dependent Co-Arising Emptiness, Community, Impermanence |
Nov 15 2003 |
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Ceasing Grasping Through Conceptual Insight Instruction, Emptiness, Time |
Nov 13 2003 |
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Transcending Concepts: A Path to Enlightenment Buddha, Emptiness, Lotus Sutra |
Nov 11 2003 |
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OfferingsSerial: SF-00158 Sunday talk. Children's lecture. Offering, Ceremony, Emptiness, Emotions, Intuition, Practice Period, Precepts, Karma... |
Nov 02 2003 Green Gulch Farm |
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Embracing Emptiness: Zen and Interdependence Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Commitment |
Sep 2003 |
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Awakening Through Life's Challenges Meditation, Emptiness, Priest |
Sep 2003 |