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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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Awakening to the Sickened Heart Chikudo Catherine Spaeth teaches that a whole world of forms catches us up in personal emotions and stories, and when we see through them there can be a feeling of heartsickness. How, in our illness... Vimalakirti, Emptiness	Chikudo Catherine Spaeth	Jun 03 2026 City Center
Zen Gossip, Rumors, Speculation, and Idealization Nyokai Kristin Diggs addresses the importance of reflecting upon ourselves as storytellers and our practice of zazen as "just looking" at the stories that we tell, as an entry point to... Emptiness	Nyokai Kristin Diggs	Jan 04 2026 Green Gulch Farm
Embodying The Awe: Way Seeking Mind Talk Serial: SF-12377 Koji Vanessa Able shares her story of Way Seeking Mind: the lifelong search for ways to express vast religious feeling, from early childhood and through the emotional and... Poetry, Emptiness, Zazen	Koji Vanessa Able	Oct 08 2025 City Center
Indiscriminate Devotion Serial: SF-12386 09/10/2025, Doshin Dan Gudgel, dharma talk at City Center. Doshin Dan Gudgel discusses gratitude and devotional practices, using his personal altars as examples, and... Gratitude, Emptiness	Doshin Dan Gudgel	Sep 10 2025 City Center
Mindful Emptiness: Wisdom in Action Serial: SF-09514 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha Sessions Zen Mind Beginners Mind Kakuon on 2024-12-15 Emptiness, Wisdom	Fu Schroeder	Dec 15 2024
Embrace the Mind's Infinite Now Serial: SF-09777 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2024-12-15 Emptiness, Wisdom	Fu Schroeder	Dec 15 2024
The Womb of Emptiness and the Paramitas Serial: SF-08361 12/10/2024, Chikudo Catherine Spaeth, dharma talk at Tassajara. Emptiness	Chikudo Catherine Spaeth	Dec 10 2024 Tassajara
Embracing Emptiness for Constant Peace Serial: SF-09531 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha Sessions Zen Mind Beginners Mind Kakuon on 2024-10-13 Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Oct 13 2024
Patience in Practice, Emptiness Realized Serial: SF-09813 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2024-10-13 Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Oct 13 2024
Everyone Comes Out Of This Place Serial: SF-08402 Shoren Heather Iarusso highlights one of the most striking stories about Buddhist women, from the "The Hidden Lamp" collection - Miaozong's dharma interview. She... Interview, Emptiness	Shoren Heather Iarusso	Aug 30 2024 Tassajara
Beyond Painted Rice Cakes Serial: SF-08637 Talk by Bussho Salon Week Dan Gudgel Tim Wicks Kim Hart at City Center on 2024-07-17 Dogen, Emptiness, Zazen	Doshin Dan Gudgel, Kim Kogen Daiho Hart, Gengyoko Tim Wicks	Jul 17 2024 City Center
Unfolding Time as Buddha Nature Serial: SF-08640 Bussho Salon Buddha Nature, Dogen, Emptiness	Doshin Dan Gudgel, Kim Kogen Daiho Hart, Gengyoko Tim Wicks	Jul 10 2024 City Center
Things Are Not What They Seem, Nor Are They Otherwise Serial: SF-08263 06/05/2024, Kim Kōgen Dai-Hō Hart, event at City Center. In the event, Mitsue discussed her artistic and photographic process, as well as her experience of quiet... Nirvana, Emptiness	Kim Kogen Daiho Hart	Jun 05 2024 City Center
Experiencing Reality Beyond Illusion Serial: SF-08649 Talk by Kogen Kim Hart at City Center on 2024-06-05 Nirvana, Emptiness	Kim Kogen Daiho Hart	Jun 05 2024 City Center
Embracing Non-Duality Through Zen Serial: SF-09495 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha Sessions Zen Mind Beginners Mind Gui Spina on 2024-04-08 Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Apr 08 2024
Embracing the Empty Zen Mind Serial: SF-09786 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2024-04-08 Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Apr 08 2024
Embracing Zen: Form Meets Emptiness Serial: SF-09516 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha Sessions Zen Mind Beginners Mind Gui Spina on 2024-04-07 Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Apr 07 2024
Embracing Emptiness: Zen's Path to Liberation Serial: SF-08576 Talk by Tenzen David Zimmerman at Green Gulch Farm on 2024-02-25 Emptiness, Bodhisattva, Liberation	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Feb 25 2024 Green Gulch Farm
Finding Home in Zen Practice Serial: SF-08888 Talk by Meg Levie at City Center on 2023-09-02 Emptiness	Sessei Meg Levie	Sep 02 2023 City Center
Embracing Emptiness: Zen's Infinite Depths Serial: SF-08972 Talk by Sessei Meg Levie at City Center on 2023-09-02 Emptiness, Tassajara, Sangha	Sessei Meg Levie	Sep 02 2023 City Center
Emptiness Unveiled Through Compassion Serial: SF-08764 Talk by Sessei Meg Levie at City Center on 2023-09-02 Emptiness, Sangha, Tassajara	Sessei Meg Levie	Sep 02 2023 City Center
Awakening Through Zen's Interconnected Wisdom Serial: SF-09811 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2023-04-16 Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Apr 16 2023
Dewdrops of Buddha-Nature Serial: SF-08726 02/26/2023, Shoho Kuebast, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Contemplating the teachings of buddha-nature as taught in Maitreya's Uttaratantra Shastra. Buddha Nature, Emptiness	Shoho Kuebast	Feb 26 2023 Green Gulch Farm
New Year's Eve Event Emptiness, Consciousness	Various	Dec 31 2022 Green Gulch Farm
The Book of Form and Emptiness Serial: SF-07919 04/30/2022, Kanshin Ruth Ozeki, dharma talk at City Center. Rev. Kanshin Ruth Ozeki, novelist and Zen priest ordained by Zoketsu Norman Fischer, talks about the Buddhist... Emptiness, Study	Kanshin Ruth Ozeki	Apr 30 2022 City Center
The Book of Form and Emptiness Serial: SF-07926 04/30/2022, Kanshin Ruth Ozeki, dharma talk at City Center. Rev. Kanshin Ruth Ozeki, novelist and Zen priest ordained by Zoketsu Norman Fischer, talks about the Buddhist... Emptiness	Kanshin Ruth Ozeki	Apr 30 2022 City Center
The Heart Sutra: Something Like Grief Serial: SF-07880 04/20/2022, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. The Heart Sutra teaches emptiness as a context for understanding Buddhist teaching as not static or rigid,... Heart Sutra, Emptiness	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Apr 20 2022 City Center
The Heart Sutra: Something Like Grief Serial: SF-08068 04/20/2022, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. The Heart Sutra teaches emptiness as a context for understanding Buddhist teaching as not static or rigid,... Heart Sutra, Emptiness	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Apr 20 2022 City Center
Beyond Dualities: Embracing Zen Paradox Serial: SF-07896 Talk by Tenzen David Zimmerman on 2021-12-01 Karma, Emptiness	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Dec 01 2021
Zen Koans: Navigating Karma and Reality Serial: SF-10916 Talk by Tenzen David Zimmerman at City Center on 2021-12-01 Karma, Emptiness	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Dec 01 2021 City Center
First There Is A Mountain Serial: SF-10942 In this talk author, professor, student and teacher of the Dharma of fifty years, Jan Willis leads us through an overview of the Three Turnings of the Dharma Wheel. 06/05... Heart Sutra, Emptiness	Jan Willis	Jun 05 2021 City Center
Embracing Suffering Through Zen Presence Serial: SF-12313 Talk by Leslie James Being There For Our Feelings at Tassajara on 2021-05-17 Emptiness, Tassajara, Zazen	Leslie James	May 17 2021 Tassajara
Emptiness: Wisdom Beyond Illusion Serial: SF-09839 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-11-10 Emptiness, Suffering, Heart Sutra	Fu Schroeder	Nov 10 2020
Evolving Truths: From Duality to Emptiness Serial: SF-09764 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-11-01 Heart Sutra, Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Nov 01 2020
Mind Only: Bridging Emptiness Teachings Serial: SF-09837 Talk by Fu Schroeder Sangha on 2020-11-01 Heart Sutra, Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Nov 01 2020
Interdependent Reality and Emptiness Unveiled Serial: SF-09782 Talk by Sangha Fu Schroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-10-18 Emptiness, Suffering, Heart Sutra	Fu Schroeder	Oct 18 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Emptiness: The Middle Path Serial: SF-09826 Talk by Fu Sangha on 2020-10-18 Emptiness, Suffering, Heart Sutra	Fu Schroeder	Oct 18 2020
Navigating Emptiness: The Middle Way Serial: SF-09800 Talk by Sanghasession Fuschroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-10-11 Emptiness, Suffering, Heart Sutra	Fu Schroeder	Oct 11 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Morning Service Serial: SF-11333 Talk by Fall Pp at City Center on 2020-10-08 Emptiness, Prajna Paramita, Perfect Wisdom		Oct 08 2020 City Center
Embracing Emptiness Through Zen Chants Serial: SF-11370 Talk by Fall Pp at City Center on 2020-10-05 Emptiness, Perfect Wisdom		Oct 05 2020 City Center
The Better Way to Live Alone Serial: SF-11319 03/22/2020, Fu Schroeder, dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Oct 04 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Embracing Emptiness: A Zen Journey Serial: SF-11214 Talk by Fall Pp at City Center on 2020-09-30 Emptiness, Wisdom, Perfect Wisdom		Sep 30 2020 City Center
Zen: Pathways to Enlightened Community Serial: SF-09836 Talk by Sangha Fu Schroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-09-27 Emptiness	Fu Schroeder	Sep 27 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Dharma Talk - Anam Thubten (video) Serial: SF-11262 09/19/2020, Anam Thubten, dharma talk at City Center. Bodhisattva, Heart Sutra, Emptiness	Anam Thubten	Sep 19 2020 City Center
Embracing Emptiness with Compassionate Wisdom Serial: SF-09729 Talk by Sangha Fu Schroeder at Green Gulch Farm on 2020-08-16 Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Suffering	Fu Schroeder	Aug 16 2020 Green Gulch Farm
Yogachara and Zen Roots (video) Serial: SF-11330 Yogachara, non-duality, self and selflessness. 4/25/2020, Jay Garfield, dharma talk at City Center. Duality, Emptiness	Jay Garfield	Apr 25 2020 City Center
Buddha's Parinirvana and the Natural World (video) Serial: SF-11171 02/15/2020, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. Emptiness	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Feb 15 2020 City Center
Nature's Path to Spiritual Awakening Serial: SF-12214 Talk by Wendy Lewis at City Center on 2020-02-15 Emptiness, Dogen, Practice Period	Kyoshin Wendy Lewis	Feb 15 2020 City Center
Embracing Groundlessness in Zen Practice Serial: SF-12225 Talk by David Zimmerman at Tassajara on 2019-10-25 Emptiness	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Oct 25 2019 Tassajara
Embracing Zen: The Art of Perpetual Falling Serial: SF-12325 Talk by David Zimmerman Blue Mountains Constantly Walking Day Of Day Sesshin at Tassajara on 2019-10-25 Emptiness	Tenzen David Zimmerman	Oct 25 2019 Tassajara

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