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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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Reading The Flower Adornment Sutra, Book 26 part 3Book 26 - The Ten Stages, p 744 Thomas Cleary translation
Meiya Reading Flower Adornment Sutra, Practice, Wisdom, Emptiness |
2024 26c |
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Embodying Buddha: Living Compassionately Today Vow, Emptiness, Zazen |
Sep 24 2022 |
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Embracing Boundaries Through Zen Wisdom Emptiness, Stillness, Silence |
Mar 31 2021 |
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Yoga Room Class - March 30th, 2021This recording is intended to be shared with class members only YRB-2021-Spring, Emptiness, Silence, Stillness |
Mar 30 2021 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Emptiness, Suffering |
Mar 06 2018 1 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Zen Meditation - Sitting in the Middle of Fierce FlamesYRB-2018-Spring, Emptiness, Suffering |
Mar 06 2018 1 of 7 The Yoga Room |
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Bodhidharma Listening to the Cries of the WorldAvalokiteshvara clearly seeing the emptiness of five skandhas; listening to the cries of the world, the suffering of beings. Compassion, Suffering, Emptiness, Buddha, Suffering, Bodhisattva |
Mar 03 2018 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the Holy Perfect Wisdom, Emptiness, Freedom |
Jul 08 2017 PM |
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Prajna Paramita, the Lovely, the HolyUngraspable nature of all phenomena; perfect wisdom understands dependent co-arising; non-abiding in any state. Perfect Wisdom, Transmission, Compassion, Dependent Origination, Perfect Wisdom,... |
Jul 08 2017 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Ox-Herding: Journey Beyond Enlightenment Five Ranks, resistance, Emptiness |
Nov 21 2016 |
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Karmic Emptiness: Zen's Wisdom Path Emptiness, Karmic Consciousness, Practice |
Jan 25 2015 |
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Embracing Emptiness: Living Zen Wisdom Perfect Wisdom, Emptiness, Wisdom |
Jan 24 2015 |
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Embodying Wisdom Through Compassionate Zen Emptiness, Compassion, Vow |
Jan 22 2015 |
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Zen Mind, Emptiness Unraveled Emptiness, confusion, Intention |
Jan 21 2015 |
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Embracing Compassion Through Perfect Wisdom Emptiness, Freedom, Pain |
Jan 18 2015 |
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Embracing Emptiness for Collective Liberation Emptiness, Consciousness, Suffering |
Jul 31 2014 The Yoga Room |
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Fayan's Hair's BreadthSerial: RA-04056 Fayan’s Hairsbreadth
Nirvana, Samsara, Emptiness |
May 17 2013 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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Fayan's Hair's BreadthFayan’s Hairsbreadth Nirvana, Samsara, Balance, Emptiness, Conversation |
May 17 2013 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Embracing Selflessness on the Path Vow, Daily Life, Emptiness |
Jan 06 2013 |
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On the Body Mindfulness, Posture, Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Thoroughness |
Dec 13 2012 The Yoga Room |
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Beginner's Mind: Embrace the Unteachable Ceremony, Emptiness, Generosity |
Nov 18 2012 |
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Beyond Words: Encountering Zen Reality Bodhidharma, Japan, Emptiness |
Nov 18 2012 |
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Vast Emptiness, True Liberation Delusion, Compassion, Emptiness |
Nov 07 2012 |
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The Room, the Seat, and the RobeThe Room, the Seat and the Robe Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Book of Serenity, Interdependence, Precepts |
Apr 14 2012 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Stimulating Bodhisattva's courage and entering reality Karma, Emptiness, Observe |
Oct 15 2011 Afternoon |
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Stimulating Bodhisattva's courage and entering reality Emptiness, Observe, Karmic Consciousness, Rinzai, Gratitude |
Oct 15 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Alaya-Vijnana: The Foundation of Perception Karma, Emptiness, Faith |
Jun 13 2011 |
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Embracing Enlightenment I Karmic Consciousness, Heart Sutra, Abhidharma, Emptiness |
Jun 11 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Sitting Meditation of this School Separation, Duality, Silence, Emptiness |
May 21 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Renouncing Thought Embracing Emptiness Emptiness, Ceremony, Renunciation |
Jan 24 2011 |
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Embracing Non-Thinking in Zazen Compassion, Zazen, Emptiness |
Jan 20 2011 |
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Embracing Emptiness Through Playful Wisdom Delusion, Emptiness, Zazen |
Jan 18 2011 |
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Embracing Lifes Zen Continuum Duality, Emptiness, difficulty |
Jan 12 2011 |
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Embracing Mind's Unity Through Meditation Stillness, Emptiness, Samadhi |
Nov 11 2010 |
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The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Faith, Lotus Sutra |
Aug 14 2010 Morning |
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The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts |
Aug 14 2010 Afternoon |
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The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Faith, Koan, Lotus Sutra, Separation |
Aug 14 2010 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Unique Breeze of Reality and the Wondrous Function of Non-Dual Wisdom Emptiness, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Koan, Karmic Consciousness |
Aug 14 2010 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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The Mind of Enlightenment Emptiness, Yoga, Concentration |
Aug 12 2010 |
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The Mind of Enlightenment Emptiness, Money, Separation, Mill Valley |
Aug 12 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Avalokiteshvara's Questions for the BuddhaTenshin Reb Anderson Avalokitesvara, Causation, Paramitas, Emptiness, Enthusiasm |
Jul 17 2010 No Abode Hermitage |
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Karmic Consciousness: Path to Enlightenment Karmic Consciousness, Stillness, Emptiness |
Jan 24 2010 |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Delusion, Emptiness, Intimacy |
Dec 17 2009 |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Emptiness, War, Politics, Intimacy |
Dec 17 2009 The Yoga Room |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Emptiness, Posture |
Dec 10 2009 The Yoga Room |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Silence, Ego, Funeral, Emptiness, Obstacles |
Nov 12 2009 The Yoga Room |
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The Ultimate transcends Difference and UnitySerial: RA-03663 Samdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Samdhinormonchana Sutra (Part VII), Emptiness, Stillness, Dharmakaya |
Jun 13 2009 PM No Abode Hermitage |
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The Ultimate transcends Difference and UnitySamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Tenshin Reb Anderson Nirvana, Fox, Lineage, Oneness, Emptiness |
Jun 13 2009 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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The Ultimate transcends Difference and UnitySamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 3, part 1 Samdhinormonchana Sutra (Part VII), Emptiness, Dharmakaya, Heart Sutra, confusion |
Jun 13 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Realizing Emptiness Through Zen Practice Emptiness, Concentration, Precepts |
Apr 26 2009 |