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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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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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Realizing Emptiness Through Zen Practice Emptiness, Concentration, Precepts |
Apr 26 2009 |
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Emptiness Realized Through Zen Rituals Ceremony, Precepts, Emptiness |
Apr 26 2009 |
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Loving-Discipline: The Zen Pathway Emptiness, Posture, Lovingkindness |
Apr 25 2009 |
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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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Interconnectedness in Nagarjuna's Philosophy Emptiness, Stillness, Practice |
Feb 07 2009 |
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Grasping Enlightenment Through Causation Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi |
Jan 17 2009 |
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Wholehearted Living Through Emptiness Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Resistance |
Jan 15 2009 |
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Painted Emotions: Zen's Transformative Vision War, Emptiness, Karmic Consciousness |
Jan 12 2009 |
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Mindfulness in Everyday Acts War, Zazen, Emptiness |
Jan 12 2009 |
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Faith that Allows Doubt and the Idea that All Ideas are Contingent and Empty War, Emptiness, Doubt |
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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Empty Minds Expansive Beliefs War, Emptiness, Doubt |
Dec 13 2008 Morning |
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Embrace Presence: Performing the Buddha Way Doubt, Karmic Consequences, Emptiness |
Dec 13 2008 Afternoon |
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Dancing with Emptiness: Rituals Awakening Ceremony, Emptiness, Pain |
Dec 05 2008 |
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Performance as Enlightenment Embodiment Ceremony, Emptiness, Lotus Sutra |
Dec 03 2008 |
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Wholehearted Action as Buddha Way Emptiness, Separation, Three Treasures |
Nov 12 2008 |
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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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Returning Home to Ritual Presence Posture, Ceremony, Emptiness |
Jun 15 2008 |
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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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Living the Vast, Empty Vow Vow, Bodhisattva Vow, Emptiness |
May 01 2008 |
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Bodhisattvas: Emerging Truths of Existence Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Complete Perfect Enlightenment |
Apr 19 2008 |
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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 Serene Practice Everyday Lotus Sutra, Intimacy, Emptiness |
Apr 17 2008 |
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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 |
Mar 27 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Embodied Truth in Lotus Meditation Lotus Sutra, Meditation, Emptiness |
Mar 27 2008 |
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Embodying the Lotus Sutra Lotus Sutra, Emptiness, Three Treasures |
Mar 20 2008 The Yoga Room |
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Embodying Truth Through Zen Practice Lotus Sutra, Ceremony, Emptiness |
Mar 20 2008 |
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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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Embracing Emptiness Through Lotus Wisdom Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Emptiness |
Mar 13 2008 |
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Perfect Giving and Interconnectedness Embodied Sangha, Emptiness, Wisdom |
Feb 23 2008 AM Houston Zen Center |
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Awakening Through Everyday Moments Ceremony, Emptiness, Doubt |
Jan 26 2008 |
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Ceremonial Acts of Selfless Living Ceremony, Doubt, Emptiness |
2008 Idoborg |
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Convergence of Enlightenment and Delusion Practice, Samadhi, Emptiness |
Nov 15 2007 No Abode Hermitage |
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Emptiness Unveiled in Form Emptiness, Practice, Vow |
Oct 14 2007 1 Santa Barbara Zen Center |
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Experiencing Emptiness Through Everyday Acts Emptiness, Practice, Vow |
Oct 14 2007 2 Santa Barbara Zen Center |
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Cultivating Compassion through Emptiness Insight Practice, Emptiness, Compassion |
Oct 13 2007 1 Santa Barbara Zen Center |
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Embracing Emptiness Through Collective Vows Practice, Emptiness, Compassion |
Oct 13 2007 Santa Barbara Zen Center |
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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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Path to Enlightenment through Generosity Emptiness, Practice, Generosity |
Jul 14 2007 Afternoon |
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Embracing Emptiness with Gracious Attention Emptiness, Practice, Buddha |
Jul 14 2007 Morning |
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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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Navigating Light Through Wisdom's Space Study, Evil, Emptiness |
May 06 2007 Part 6 |
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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, Religion, Emptiness |
Feb 03 2007 AM No Abode Hermitage |
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Embrace Transformative Spiritual Openness Karma, Time, Emptiness |
Jun 20 2006 2 Zen Center of Pittsburgh |