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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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Embracing Presence: Zen Meets TherapySerial: RB-01609 Buddhism_and-Psychotherapy Emptiness, Practice, Work |
Jun 12 1999 Heiligkreuzsteinach |
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Embrace Impermanence, Transcend Suffering Posture, Shikantaza, Dragons, Emptiness |
Jun 09 1999 |
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Zen Moves: Embodied Wisdom UnveiledSerial: RB-01131 Sesshin Emptiness, Practice, Time |
May 15 1999 Johanneshof |
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Embracing Emptiness: Zen's Interconnected PathSerial: RB-01132 Sesshin Emptiness, Buddha, Time |
May 15 1999 Johanneshof |
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Embracing Emptiness Through Mindfulness Faith, Dogen, Emptiness |
Apr 01 1999 |
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Embracing Emptiness Through Mindful Light Emptiness, Samadhi, Instruction |
Mar 31 1999 |
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Path of Compassionate Wisdom Emptiness, Meditation, Practice Period |
Mar 31 1999 |
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Wall-Like Mind, Empty Wisdom Breath, Wisdom, Emptiness |
Mar 29 1999 Tassajara |
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RomanceSerial: SF-03244 Sunday Lecture Commitment, Emptiness, Impermanence, Ego, Karma, Intimacy, Birth-and-Death, Buddha... |
Mar 28 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mindfulness: Beyond Thought and Duality Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, Mindfulness |
Mar 17 1999 |
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Sunday Lecture Emptiness, Nirvana Sutra, Zazen Mind, Posture, Sangha, Mindfulness, Teacher-and-... |
Mar 07 1999 Green Gulch Farm |
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Pathways to Enlightenment Through Love Practice, Emptiness, Love |
Feb 17 1999 |
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Unveiling Reality Through Zen Meditation Buddha, Practice, Emptiness |
Feb 15 1999 |
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Pathways to Tantric Transformation Time, Wisdom, Emptiness |
Feb 03 1999 |
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Selflessness and the Birth of Compassion Love, Emptiness, Practice Period |
Jan 21 1999 |
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Monasticism: A Universal Heart QuestSerial: NC-00144 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 2 - 1990s OSB Cam, Duality, Emptiness, Oneness, Buddhism |
Jan 21 1999 |
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Healing Through Spiritual Clarity Emptiness, Passions, Name |
1999 |
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Spontaneous Dharma: Pathway to Wisdom Wisdom, Emptiness, Compassion |
1999 |
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Awakening Beyond the Great Death Letting Go, Practice, Emptiness |
Nov 02 1998 |
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Sunday Lecture Anger, Book of Serenity, Karma, Precepts, Evil, Duality, Emptiness, Offering, Fasting... |
Oct 04 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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Spring SesshinSerial: SF-02728 Thursday Emptiness, Zazen, Uchiyama, Letting Go, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Instruction |
Mar 26 1998 Unknown |
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Sunday Lecture Precepts, Emptiness, Offering, Bodhisattva Precepts, New Year, Observe, Ceremony,... |
Jan 04 1998 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Kingdom in Parables: IntroductionSerial: NC-00063 Part of "The Kingdom in Parables: New Testament, Cosmology and Contemporary Poetry" 1. The Kingdom in Parables: Introduction Archival Photo OSB Cam, Emptiness, Compassion |
1998 1 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Emptiness Embodied: Living the Heart SutraSerial: RB-01025 Seminar_Heart_Sutra Practice, Study, Emptiness |
Dec 1997 Crestone Zen Mountain Center |
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Embracing Oneness Through Zen Samadhi Time, Emptiness, Practice |
Nov 30 1997 |
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Scholarship Conference PaperSerial: SF-03238 Sunday Lecture Heart Sutra, Lineage, Platform Sutra, Soto Zen, Religion, Study Period, Emptiness,... |
Nov 16 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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One-day Sitting Lecture Manjushri, Bodhisattva Precepts, Precepts, Blue Cliff Record, Sangha, Practice Period... |
Nov 15 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Interwoven Realities: Dependent Arising Unveiled Consciousness, Emptiness, Karma |
Nov 13 1997 |
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Zazen: The Art of Emptiness Breath, Mindfulness, Emptiness |
Nov 03 1997 |
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Precepts ClassSerial: SF-03532 Brief Review of Class 1 - the Three Refuges Precepts, Emptiness, Three Treasures, Bodhisattva Precepts, Vow, Buddha Nature,... |
Oct 27 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Chao Chou's Four GatesSerial: SF-03239 Sunday Lecture: case 9 of the Blue Cliff Record: "What is Chao Chou?" "East gate, west gate, south gate, north gate" Practice Period, Ordinary Mind, Buddha Nature, Blue Cliff Record, Suzuki Roshi,... |
Oct 19 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Majjhima Nikaya ClassSerial: SF-03195 Middle-length Discourses Attachment, Addiction, Mindfulness, confusion, Four Noble Truths, Emptiness, Zazen,... |
Oct 14 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Mindful Living Through Ethical PreceptsSerial: RB-01009A Workshop_Transforming_the_3_Natures Precepts, Vow, Emptiness |
Sep 28 1997 |
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Interconnectedness Beyond IllusionSerial: RB-01009B Workshop_Transforming_the_3_Natures Interdependence, Enlightenment, Emptiness |
Sep 28 1997 |
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Genjo Koan workshop Emotions, Daily Life, Passions, Emptiness, Interview, Instruction, Happiness,... |
Jun 15 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Embodied Wisdom: Compassion Beyond Form Wisdom, Emptiness, Koan |
Jun 09 1997 |
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Poetry of EnlightenmentSerial: SF-00071 Class Realization, Emptiness, Dragons, Balance, Bell, Priest, Emotions, Freedom, Doubt... |
Feb 04 1997 1 |
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Song of Jewel Mirror SamadhiSerial: SF-00072 5:00 class Buddha Ancestors, Four Noble Truths, Absolute-and-Relative, Emptiness, Samadhi,... |
Feb 04 1997 |
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Be Completely Who You AreSerial: SF-02709B Rohatsu Sesshin Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi, Happiness, Anger, Emotions, Zazen, Ceremony |
Dec 05 1996 Unknown |
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Just Die On ExhalationSerial: SF-02709A Rohatsu Sesshin "(a keeper)" Emptiness, Birth-and-Death, Letting Go, Composure, Bodhidharma, Impermanence, Posture... |
Dec 04 1996 Unknown |
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Sandokai Class Evil, Religion, Funeral, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Discrimination, Suzuki Roshi... |
Nov 25 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Effort - While You're Already Perfect Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, Realization, Precepts, Passions, Right Effort,... |
Nov 13 1996 Unknown |
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Sandokai Class Oneness, Darkness-and-Light, Practice Period, Separation, Karma, Emptiness, Politics... |
Nov 13 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi Class Five Ranks, Delusion, Absolute-and-Relative, Attachment, Emptiness, Soto Zen, Right... |
Oct 03 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awakening Compassion Through Non-DualitySerial: SF-00084 Wednesday talk. Patience, Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, Letting Go, confusion, Demons, Absolute-and-... |
Sep 11 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awareness Meets Emptiness in ZenSerial: RB-00964B Sesshin Consciousness, Practice, Emptiness |
Sep 1996 Roseburg |
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Lotus Sutra Class Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Evil, Manjushri, Dragons, Vow, Buddha Nature, Emptiness,... |
May 23 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Lotus Sutra Class Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Emptiness, Offering, Four Noble Truths, Birth-and-Death,... |
May 21 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Breathing Intimacy: Zen's Path to Self Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness, Intimacy, Zazen, Birth-and-Death, Zazen Mind, Dharma... |
Apr 24 1996 Unknown |
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Old Age, Sickness and DeathSerial: SF-03633 One-day sitting - Katagiri in Returning To Silence - Three kinds of thirsting desire Two Truths, Four Noble Truths, Emptiness, Funeral, Zazen, Continuous Practice,... |
Apr 20 1996 Green Gulch Farm |