Emptiness Talks
Śūnyatā ( shoon-yə-TAH; Sanskrit: शून्यता; Pali: suññatā), translated most often as "emptiness", "vacuity", and sometimes "voidness", or "nothingness" is an Indian philosophical concept. In Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, and other Indian philosophical traditions, the concept has multiple meanings depending on its doctrinal context. It is either 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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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, |
Mar 03 2018 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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On the Body Mindfulness, Posture, Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Thoroughness |
Dec 13 2012 The Yoga Room |
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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 Emptiness, Observe, Karmic Consciousness, Rinzai, Gratitude |
Oct 15 2011 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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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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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, Money, Separation, Mill Valley |
Aug 12 2010 The Yoga Room |
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Avalokiteshvara's Questions for the BuddhaTenshin Reb Anderson Avalokiteshvara, causation, Paramitas, Emptiness, Enthusiasm |
Jul 17 2010 No Abode Hermitage |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion Emptiness, War, Politics, Intimacy, American |
Dec 17 2009 The Yoga Room |
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On Enlightenment and Delusion resistance, Emptiness, Posture, American |
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 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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Causation and Non-Self Attachment, Evil, Dogen, Emptiness |
Mar 26 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Revealing the Intention of the BuddhaSamdhinirmochana Mahayana Sutra Chapter 1 Samdhinirmochana Sutra Yogachara, Emptiness, Separation |
Mar 21 2009 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Causation and Non-Self causation, Posture, Faith, Emptiness |
Mar 19 2009 The Yoga Room |
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Faith that Allows Doubt and the Idea that All Ideas are Contingent and Empty War, Emptiness, Doubt, American |
Dec 13 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Faith that Allows Doubt and the Idea that All Ideas are Contingent and Empty Doubt, Karmic Consequences, Emptiness, New Year, Practice Period |
Dec 13 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddha Sitting as Us; Us Sitting as Buddha Funeral, Emptiness, Mindfulness, Precepts, confusion |
Oct 18 2008 Morning No Abode Hermitage |
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Buddha Sitting as Us; Us Sitting as Buddha Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, War, Mindfulness |
Oct 18 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Pure Land is Here and Now Non-discrimination, Lotus Sutra, Discrimination, Emptiness |
May 10 2008 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Intimacy, Emptiness |
Apr 17 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Intimacy, Bell, Separation, Desire, Emptiness |
Apr 10 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Posture, Breath, zen meditation |
Mar 27 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, true dharma, Three Treasures |
Mar 20 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Emptiness, Religion, Manjushri |
Mar 13 2008 The Yoga Room |
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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. Emptiness, Discrimination, Breath, Observe |
Jul 14 2007 Afternoon No Abode Hermitage |
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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. Emptiness, Mahayana, Enemies, Complete Perfect Enlightenment |
Jul 14 2007 Morning 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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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, zen meditation, Religion, Emptiness |
Feb 03 2007 AM No Abode Hermitage |