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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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Title	Speaker	Date
Embrace the Cypress: Zen Unveiled Commitment, Emptiness, Time	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Apr 15 1996
Zen Path to Emptiness Realization Pain, Emptiness, Suffering	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Mar 28 1996
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03636 Cassette side B is labeled for a Sunday talk by Tenshin Reb Anderson on the same date - incorrect Practice Period, Ordination, Perfect Wisdom, Emptiness, Ceremony, Monastic Practice,...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 24 1996 Green Gulch Farm
Prajna Paramita Class Emptiness, Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Ego, Faith, Realization, Lotus Sutra, Nirvana...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Feb 27 1996 Unknown
Unveiling Identity Through Vulnerability Karma, Evil, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	1996
Seeing Through Illusion to Enlightenment Emptiness, Buddha, Time	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Dec 20 1995 Tassajara
The Greater Discourse and the Destruction of Craving Serial: SF-03231 Sunday Lecture Anger, Silence, Letting Go, Bell, Happiness, confusion, Suzuki Roshi, Bodhisattva...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	Nov 19 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Women in Buddhism Class Emptiness, Balance, Liberation, Nirvana, Lay, Heart Sutra, Religion, Mahayana, Birth-...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 06 1995 Unknown
Sunday Lecture Serial: 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,...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 05 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Oneness Through Zen Presence Hsin Hsin Ming, Composure, Emotions, Suzuki Roshi, Faith, Daily Life, Hate, Zazen,...	Zenkei Blanche Hartman	Oct 25 1995 Unknown
Causes and Conditions Serial: SF-03660 One-day sitting Emptiness, Posture, Book of Serenity, Subject-and-Object, Realization, Buddha Nature...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 14 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Bodhidharma Serial: SF-03627 Sunday Lecture Forgiveness, Three Treasures, Mindfulness, Bodhidharma, Emptiness, Precepts, Blue...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Oct 01 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Gospels Unveiled: Wisdom's Journey Serial: NC-00286 New Testament Class OSB Cam, Emptiness, Thoroughness, Patience, Compassion, Money	Bruno Barnhart	Sep 20 1995
Putting Our Effort Into Sitting Serial: SF-03607 One-day sitting Realization, Posture, Mindfulness, Suzuki Roshi, Zazen, Emptiness, Harmonizing,...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Sep 16 1995 Green Gulch Farm
Wholeness in Creative Connection Practice, Zazen, Emptiness	Katherine Thanas	Jul 26 1995 Unknown
Shantideva Class Serial: SF-03203 Practice of Wisdom Interdependence, Emotions, Attachment, Emptiness, Zazen, Posture, Ego, Obstacles,...	Zoketsu Norman Fischer	May 23 1995 Unknown
Embracing Constancy in Buddhist Practice Hate, Suzuki Roshi, Repentance, Constancy, Sangha, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen...	Ryushin Paul Haller	Feb 22 1995
Continuity of Breath, Mind Transformed Serial: RB-00921 Seminar_Dropping_Body_and_Mind Practice, Emptiness, Heart Sutra	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Feb 1995 Sinsheim
The Idea of a Taoist Sage and Gospel Parallels / Taoist Metaphysical Vision and the Christian Concept of God Serial: 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...	Joseph Wong	1995 1 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Taoist Meditation Practice and the Hesychast Tradition / "Stillness-Contemplation": Lao Tzu, Evagrius, Eckhart Serial: 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	Joseph Wong	1995 2 of 2 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Celibacy's Transformative Role in Monasticism Serial: NC-00131 Rule of Benedict Novice Class # 1 - 1990s OSB Cam, Emptiness, Pain, Oneness, Vow, Commitment	Bruno Barnhart	1995
Christ, the Poets and the Person Serial: NC-00047 Part of "The Awakening Self: The New Testament and the Poets" retreat. Archival Photo OSB Cam, Poetry, First Principle, Realization, Buddhism, Emptiness	Bruno Barnhart	1995 1 of 4 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Heart Sutra: Setting the Scene Serial: BZ-00952B Skandas and Emptiness, Rohatsu Day 4 Heart Sutra, Skandas, Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Non-duality, Samadhi...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Dec 07 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Wednesday Lecture Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Posture, Instruction, Mindfulness,...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Nov 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm
Contemplative Prayer Serial: NC-01098 Contemplative Prayer Class OSB Cam, Emptiness, Renunciation, Obstacles, Fasting	Bruno Barnhart	Aug 02 1994 9 of 11 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Breath and Bowl: Zen in Daily Life Time, Emptiness, Study	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Jul 25 1994
Contemplative Prayer Serial: NC-00881 Contemplative Prayer Class OSB Cam, Monastic Practice, Emptiness, Darkness-and-Light	Bruno Barnhart	May 31 1994 3 of 11 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Finding Unity in Emptiness Serial: RB-00881B Sesshin Emptiness, Practice, Buddhism	Zentatsu Richard Baker	May 1994 Roseburg
Madyamika/Yogachara Schools of Emptiness/Synthesis Serial: BZ-00964A Three Bodies of Buddha pt. II, Sesshin Day 2 Madyamaka, Trikaya, Emptiness, Yogachara, Religion, Emotions, Karma, Sixth Patriarch...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Mar 13 1994 Berkeley Zen Center
Sunday Lecture Serial: SF-03675 Includes Q&A and discussion Big Mind, Emptiness, Bell, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Instruction, Zazen,...	Eijun Linda Cutts	Mar 13 1994 Green Gulch Farm
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism Serial: SF-00103 Lecture Series Right Speech, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Fox, Half-Smile, Lay, Emptiness,...	Jane Hirshfield	Mar 01 1994 City Center
Embodying Wisdom: The Heart Sutra Journey Serial: RB-00867 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra Emptiness, Buddha, Culture	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Embracing Emptiness: Heart Sutra Insights Serial: RB-00868 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra Time, Consciousness, Emptiness	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
Embracing Emptiness: A Transformative Path Serial: RB-00869 Seminar_Teaching_and_Practice_of_the_Heart_Sutra Emptiness, Practice, Chanting	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Feb 1994 Chiemsee
The Meeting of American Culture and Buddhism: The Arts Serial: SF-00008 Lecture Series New Year, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Emptiness, Lineage, Anger, Suzuki Roshi,...	Diane di Prima	Feb 01 1994 City Center
Contemplation and Inner Experience Serial: 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	Bruno Barnhart	1994 3 of 10 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Contemplation and Inner Experience Serial: 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	Bruno Barnhart	1994 9 of 10 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Embracing Stillness Through Zen Mindfulness Serial: RB-00930 Seminar_Right_Before_Your_Eyes Practice, Emptiness, Time	Zentatsu Richard Baker	1994 Rastenberg
Delusion's Dance to Clarity Delusion, Daily Life, Emptiness	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Nov 08 1993
Zen Koans: Path to Insightful Compassion Instruction, Emptiness, Time	Tenshin Reb Anderson	Oct 18 1993
The Spiritual Life is Not Separate from the Mundane Serial: BZ-00668B Saturday Lecture Emptiness, Happiness, Mundane Life, Greed, Teacher-and-Student, Religion,...	Sojun Mel Weitsman	Jul 18 1993 Berkeley Zen Center
Buddhism and American Culture Emptiness, Forgiveness, Letting Go, Samadhi, Emotions, Freedom, Four Noble Truths,...	Jack Kornfield	May 03 1993 City Center
Zen Koans: Navigating Reality's Essence Serial: RB-00827 Seminar_Please_Bring_Me_Six_Flowers Koan, Emptiness, Consciousness	Zentatsu Richard Baker	May 1993 Sinsheim
Embracing Zen: Beyond Thought and Form Serial: RB-00830 Seminar_Please_Bring_Me_Six_Flowers Emptiness, Koan, Consciousness	Zentatsu Richard Baker	May 1993 Sinsheim
Spiritual Teaching of the Brief Rule of Saint Romuald Serial: NC-00039 Part of "Spiritual Teaching of the Brief Rule of Saint Romuald" Talk #1 is missing. Archival Photo OSB Cam, Money, Emptiness, Letting Go, Daily Life	John Powell	1993 4 of 4 (#1 missing) New Camaldoli Hermitage
The Hermitage of the Heart Serial: NC-00042 Part of "The Hermitage of the Heart" Archival Photo OSB Cam, Letting Go, Daily Life, Emptiness, Enemies	John Powell	1993 3 of 3 New Camaldoli Hermitage
Women in Japanese Soto Zen Serial: SF-00097 Author reading from her book on the subject. Soto Zen, Monastic Practice, Ordination, Ceremony, Religion, Lay, Emptiness	Paula Arai	Nov 25 1992
Compassionate Balance: Justice Through Emptiness Serial: RB-00812 Compassion_The_Dance_of_Love_and_Emptiness Practice, Compassion, Emptiness	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Sep 27 1992 München
Flowing Through Emptiness and Form Serial: RB-00809 Compassion_The_Dance_of_Love_and_Emptiness Emptiness, Practice, Buddhism	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Sep 25 1992 München
Awakening Through Compassionate Perception Serial: RB-00804 Sesshin Compassion, Love, Emptiness	Zentatsu Richard Baker	Sep 1992 Roseburg

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