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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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Rooted Presence, Living Enlightenment

Ordinary Mind, Global Warming, Emptiness, Mill Valley, Desire
Feb 10 2008

Mindful Teaching: Embracing Inner Calm

Bell, Thich Nhat Hanh, Yaoshan, Emptiness, Silence
Apr 24 2006

Releasing Control for True Insight

realization, Emptiness, Duality, Impermanence
Jul 24 2005

Living Fully with Zen Acceptance

Shikantaza, Emptiness, zen meditation, Mill Valley, Intention
Jul 13 2003

Translating Zen: Mindfulness in Every Word

Big Mind, Monkey Mind, Kinhin, Emptiness, Heart Sutra
Aug 14 2002

Zen Enjoyment: Empowering Personal Connection

Passions, Non-discrimination, Emptiness, Intimacy
Aug 08 2001

Savoring Life Through Presence

Death, American, Emptiness, Rumi, Silence
Jul 18 2001

Savoring Imperfection in Every Moment

Death, American, Emptiness, Rumi, Silence
Jul 18 2001

Embracing Openness Through Partnership

Beginners, Emptiness, Blue Cliff Record, Practice Period, Priest
Mar 28 2000

1999.11.27-serial.00156

Emptiness, Don't Know Mind, Freedom, Sutra, Bowing
Nov 27 1999

Embrace Impermanence, Transcend Suffering

Posture, Shikantaza, Dragons, Emptiness
Jun 09 1999

Deep Focus in a Distracting World

Concentration, Hindrances, Emptiness, Doubt, Delusion
Nov 08 1990

Embracing Impermanence Through Buddhist Wisdom

Emptiness, Delusion, Buddha Nature, Peace, No-Self
Nov 08 1990

Embracing Emptiness for Spiritual Freedom

Emptiness, Vow, Rumi
Aug 04 1984

Embrace Experience Through Ritual Unity

Emptiness, Ceremony, Freedom, Heart Sutra, Separation
Apr 09 1984

Embrace the Unfolding Unknown

Faith, Big Mind, Letting Go, Doubt, Emptiness
Mar 27 1984

Present Practice with Impermanent Time

Right Effort, Practice Period, Concentration, Emptiness, Intention
Feb 23 1984

Enlightenment in Everyday Moments

Greed, Buddha Mind, Gratitude, Emptiness, Equanimity
Mar 29