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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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Embrace the Cypress: Zen Unveiled Commitment, Emptiness, Time |
Apr 15 1996 |
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Zen Path to Emptiness Realization Pain, Emptiness, Suffering |
Mar 28 1996 |
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Sunday LectureSerial: SF-03636 Cassette side B is labeled for a Sunday talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson on the same date - incorrect Perfect Wisdom, Emptiness, Practice Period, Monastic Practice, Ceremony, Ordination,... |
Mar 24 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Prajna Paramita Class Emptiness, Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Ego, Faith, Realization, Lotus Sutra, Nirvana... |
Feb 27 1996 Unknown |
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Unveiling Identity Through Vulnerability Karma, Evil, Emptiness |
1996 |
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Seeing Through Illusion to Enlightenment Emptiness, Buddha, Time |
Dec 20 1995 Tassajara |
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The Greater Discourse and the Destruction of CravingSerial: SF-03231 Sunday Lecture Anger, Silence, Letting Go, Bell, Happiness, confusion, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva... |
Nov 19 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Women in Buddhism Class Emptiness, Balance, Liberation, Nirvana, Lay, Heart Sutra, Religion, Mahayana, Birth-... |
Nov 06 1995 Unknown |
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Sunday LectureSerial: SF-03626 Our practice and our efforts that we make towards peace within ourselves and within our lives Practice Period, Birth-and-Death, Karma, Emptiness, Giving-and-Taking, Zazen,... |
Nov 05 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Embracing Oneness Through Zen Presence Hsin Hsin Ming, Composure, Emotions, Suzuki Roshi, Faith, Daily Life, Hate, Zazen,... |
Oct 25 1995 Unknown |
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Causes and ConditionsSerial: SF-03660 One-day sitting Emptiness, Posture, Book of Serenity, Subject-and-Object, Realization, Buddha Nature... |
Oct 14 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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BodhidharmaSerial: SF-03627 Sunday Lecture Forgiveness, Three Treasures, Mindfulness, Bodhidharma, Emptiness, Precepts, Blue... |
Oct 01 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Gospels Unveiled: Wisdom's JourneySerial: NC-00286 New Testament Class OSB Cam, Emptiness, Thoroughness, Patience, Compassion, Money |
Sep 20 1995 |
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Putting Our Effort Into SittingSerial: SF-03607 One-day sitting Realization, Posture, Mindfulness, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Emptiness, Harmonizing,... |
Sep 16 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Wholeness in Creative Connection Practice, Zazen, Emptiness |
Jul 26 1995 Unknown |
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Shantideva ClassSerial: SF-03203 Practice of Wisdom Emptiness, Ego, Posture, Interdependence, Zazen, Obstacles, Patience, Attachment,... |
May 23 1995 Unknown |
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Embracing Constancy in Buddhist Practice Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Repentance, Constancy, Sangha, Practice Period, Tassajara, Karma... |
Feb 22 1995 |
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The Idea of a Taoist Sage and Gospel Parallels / Taoist Metaphysical Vision and the Christian Concept of GodSerial: NC-00011 Session 1 & 2 of "Trinity and Tao: Christian and Taoist Spirituality" Talk 1: The Idea of a Taoist Sage and Gospel Parallels Talk 2: Taoist... OSB Cam, First Principle, Enlightenment, Darkness-and-Light, Breath, Emptiness... |
1995 1 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Taoist Meditation Practice and the Hesychast Tradition / "Stillness-Contemplation": Lao Tzu, Evagrius, EckhartSerial: NC-00012 Session 3 & 4 of "Trinity and Tao: Christian and Taoist Spirituality" Talk 3: Taoist Meditation Practice and the Hesychast Tradition Talk 4: "... OSB Cam, Emptiness, Observe, Posture, Buddhism, Enlightenment |
1995 2 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Celibacy's Transformative Role in MonasticismSerial: NC-00131 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 1 - 1990s OSB Cam, Emptiness, Pain, Oneness, Vow, Commitment |
1995 |
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Christ, the Poets and the PersonSerial: NC-00047 Part of "The Awakening Self: The New Testament and the Poets" retreat. Archival Photo OSB Cam, Poetry, First Principle, Realization, Buddhism, Emptiness |
1995 1 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Heart Sutra: Setting the SceneSerial: BZ-00952B Skandas and Emptiness, Rohatsu Day 4 Heart Sutra, Skandhas, Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Non-duality,... |
Dec 07 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Wednesday Lecture Emptiness, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Instruction, Posture, Mindfulness, Subject-... |
Nov 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Contemplative PrayerSerial: NC-01098 Contemplative Prayer Class OSB Cam, Emptiness, Renunciation, Obstacles, Fasting |
Aug 02 1994 9 of 11 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Breath and Bowl: Zen in Daily Life Time, Emptiness, Study |
Jul 25 1994 |
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Contemplative PrayerSerial: NC-00881 Contemplative Prayer Class OSB Cam, Monastic Practice, Emptiness, Darkness-and-Light |
May 31 1994 3 of 11 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Madyamika/Yogachara Schools of Emptiness/SynthesisSerial: BZ-00964A Three Bodies of Buddha pt. II, Sesshin Day 2 Madyamaka, Trikaya, Emptiness, Yogachara, Religion, Emotions, Karma, Sixth Patriarch... |
Mar 13 1994 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Sunday LectureSerial: SF-03675 Includes Q&A and discussion Big Mind, Emptiness, Bell, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Instruction, Zazen,... |
Mar 13 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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The Meeting of American Culture and BuddhismSerial: SF-00103 Lecture Series Right Speech, Tassajara, Fox, Half-Smile, Lay, Emptiness, Concentration, Monastic... |
Mar 01 1994 City Center |
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The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism: The ArtsSerial: SF-00008 Lecture Series New Year, Tassajara, Emptiness, Lineage, Anger, Suzuki Roshi, Faith, Ceremony,... |
Feb 01 1994 City Center |
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Contemplation and Inner ExperienceSerial: NC-00710 Class on contemplative prayer using Thomas Merton's The Inner Experience. Class III Contemplative Prayer Set 1 of 2 OSB Cam, Monastic Practice, Emptiness, Darkness-and-Light |
1994 3 of 10 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Contemplation and Inner ExperienceSerial: NC-00838 Class on contemplative prayer using Thomas Merton's The Inner Experience. Class IX Contemplative Prayer Set 2 of 2 OSB Cam, Emptiness, Renunciation, Obstacles, Fasting |
1994 9 of 10 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Delusion's Dance to Clarity Delusion, Daily Life, Emptiness |
Nov 08 1993 |
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Zen Koans: Path to Insightful Compassion Instruction, Emptiness, Time |
Oct 18 1993 |
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The Spiritual Life is Not Separate from the MundaneSerial: BZ-00668B Saturday Lecture Emptiness, Happiness, Mundane Life, Greed, Teacher-and-Student, Religion,... |
Jul 18 1993 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddhism and American Culture Emptiness, Addiction, Freedom, Letting Go, Four Noble Truths, Anger, Samadhi,... |
May 03 1993 City Center |
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Communal Path to Enlightenment Jewel Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Zazen |
Mar 10 1993 |
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Awakening Through Zen's Hidden Powers Buddha Nature, Emptiness, Buddhism |
Mar 03 1993 |
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The Hermitage of the HeartSerial: NC-00042 Part of "The Hermitage of the Heart" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Letting Go, Daily Life, Emptiness, Enemies |
1993 3 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Spiritual Teaching of the Brief Rule of Saint RomualdSerial: NC-00039 Part of "Spiritual Teaching of the Brief Rule of Saint Romuald" Talk #1 is missing. Archival Photo OSB Cam, Daily Life, Emptiness, Letting Go, Money |
1993 4 of 4 (#1 missing) New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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Women in Japanese Soto ZenSerial: SF-00097 Author reading from her book on the subject. Emptiness, Monastic Practice, Ceremony, Ordination, Religion, Soto Zen, Lay |
Nov 25 1992 |
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Embracing Simplicity Amidst Complexity Time, Precepts, Emptiness |
Jul 27 1992 |
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Hokyo Zammai Class Five Ranks, Emptiness, Sixth Patriarch, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Buddha Nature, Evil,... |
Feb 19 1992 2 |
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Sunday Lecture Emptiness, Conversation, Balance, Impermanence, Observe, Fox, Lay, Don't Know... |
Feb 09 1992 Green Gulch Farm |
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Prayer & the Rule of St. BenedictSerial: NC-00033 Part of "Prayer and the Rule of St. Benedict" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Intimacy, Emptiness, Posture, Sanctuary |
1992 1 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage |
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The Inner MonkSerial: NC-00075A Part of "The Inner Monk" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Oneness, Emptiness, Liberation, Balance |
1992 2 of 3 |
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The Inner MonkSerial: NC-00075B Part of "The Inner Monk" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Emptiness, Monastic Practice, Money, confusion, Realization |
1992 3 of 3 |
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The Inner MonkSerial: NC-00076 Part of "The Inner Monk" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Ego, Emptiness, Instruction, Letting Go |
1992 1 of 3 |
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Fear Emptiness, Commitment, Mindfulness, Patience, Anger, Right Speech, Emotions, Don... |
Aug 05 1991 City Center |
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Embodied Zen: The Practice of Suchness Emptiness, Practice, Intimacy |
May 15 1991 |