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Emptiness Talks
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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Abiding In One's Dharma PositionSerial: SF-12189 Sesshin Day 4 Dogen, Impermanence, Emptiness |
Oct 24 2019 Tassajara |
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Mountains of Mind, Waters of ZenSerial: SF-12147 Talk by Class at Tassajara on 2019-10-15 Emptiness, Dogen, Practice Period |
Oct 15 2019 Tassajara |
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Trust in Mind, Part 3 of 3Serial: SF-10887 07/31/2019, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. Equanimity, Emptiness |
Jul 31 2019 City Center |
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Trust in Mind, Part 2 of 3Serial: SF-10821 07/17/2019, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. Equanimity, Emptiness |
Jul 17 2019 City Center |
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Trust in Mind, Part 1 of 3Serial: SF-10723 07/10/2019, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis, dharma talk at City Center. Equanimity, Bodhisattva, Emptiness |
Jul 10 2019 City Center |
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Living In RealitySerial: SF-10746 06/12/2019, Anam Thubten, dharma talk at City Center. Emptiness |
Jun 12 2019 City Center |
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The Sound of the Cicadas Penetrates the RockSerial: SF-10819 02/13/2019, Ryushin Paul Haller, dharma talk at City Center. Emptiness, Parinirvana |
Feb 13 2019 City Center |
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Just This Is It - ClassSerial: SF-11455 12/04/2018, Furyu Schroeder, practice period class at Tassajara. Consciousness, Emptiness |
Dec 04 2018 Tassajara |
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Pathways to Experiential EnlightenmentSerial: SF-12209 Talk by Class Just This Is It at Tassajara on 2018-12-04 Emptiness, Jewel Mirror Samadhi |
Dec 04 2018 Tassajara |
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Pathways to Enlightened BalanceSerial: SF-12332 Talk by Class at Tassajara on 2018-12-03 Emptiness, Zazen, Silent Illumination |
Dec 03 2018 Tassajara |
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Wisdom Beyond Duality in ZenSerial: SF-11438 Talk by Fu Class at Tassajara on 2018-11-28 Suffering, Emptiness |
Nov 28 2018 Tassajara |
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Wisdom as the Mother of BuddhasSerial: SF-11637 3/17/2018, Tenzen David Zimmerman dharma talk at City Center. Wisdom, Emptiness |
Mar 17 2018 City Center |
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Zen Stories About Perfect UnderstandingSerial: SF-10511 8/16/2017, Norman Fischer dharma talk at Tassajara. Emptiness, Bodhidharma |
Aug 16 2017 Tassajara |
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Five Ranks (2 of 2)Serial: SF-10402 8/15/2017, Korin Charlie Pokorny dharma talk at Tassajara. Emptiness |
Aug 15 2017 Tassajara |
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Heart Sutra Class Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Abhidharma |
Jun 10 2017 Tassajara |
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Zen Gives Us the Gift of NothingSerial: SF-10490 5/7/2017, Zesho Susan O'Connell dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Suffering, Emptiness, Compassion |
May 07 2017 Green Gulch Farm |
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The One Perfect Teaching That Frees UsSerial: SF-10464 2/4/2017, Jiryu Rutschman dharma talk at City Center. Interdependence, Emptiness |
Feb 04 2017 City Center |
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An Outsider Questions the BuddhaSerial: SF-12092 12/13/2016, Eijun Linda Ruth Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. Buddha Nature, Emptiness |
Dec 13 2016 Tassajara |
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Emptiness and EngagementSerial: SF-11983 12/4/2016, Jiryu Rutschman dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Precepts, Emptiness |
Dec 04 2016 Green Gulch Farm |
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Basic Teachings and Luopo About To DieSerial: SF-11890 11/18/2016, Eijun Linda Cutts, dharma talk at Tassajara. Emptiness |
Nov 18 2016 Tassajara |
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What is Just Enough?Serial: SF-11984 7/17/2016, Dianne Rigg dharma talk at City Center. Emptiness |
Jul 17 2016 City Center |
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Embrace the Wisdom of UnknowingSerial: SF-11992 Talk by Strozer at City Center on 2016-04-06 Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi |
Apr 06 2016 City Center |
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Not KnowingSerial: SF-12020 4/6/2016, Teah Strozer dharma talk at City Center. Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi |
Apr 06 2016 City Center |
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Wisdom in Embracing Not KnowingSerial: SF-12314 Talk by Strozer Source at City Center on 2016-04-06 Emptiness, Suzuki Roshi, Koan |
Apr 06 2016 City Center |
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Tassajara Winter 2016 Practice Period Class 3: Relative TruthSerial: SF-12080 2/12/2016, Furyu Schroeder dharma talk at Tassajara. Emptiness |
Feb 12 2016 Tassajara |
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Tassajara Fall 2015 Practice Period Class 1Serial: SF-09190 10/13/2015, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at Tassajara. Emptiness, Heart Sutra |
Oct 13 2015 Tassajara |
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The Heart Sutra - PorterSerial: SF-09222 6/10/2015, Bill Porter dharma talk at Tassajara. Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Abhidharma |
Jun 10 2015 Tassajara |
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Intimacy With The RobeSerial: SF-09220 1/18/2015, Tenshin Reb Anderson dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Suffering, Emptiness |
Jan 18 2015 Green Gulch Farm |
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EmptinessSerial: SF-07711 9/22/2014, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at Tassajara. Heart Sutra, Emptiness |
Sep 22 2014 Tassajara |
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Emptiness and the Heart SutraSerial: SF-07623 5/3/2014, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. Heart Sutra, Wisdom, Emptiness |
May 03 2014 City Center |
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Emptiness and the Heart Sutra (video)Serial: SF-07644 5/3/2014, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. Heart Sutra, Wisdom, Emptiness |
May 03 2014 City Center |
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Five Ranks Class Number 1Serial: SF-07594 1/17/2014, Sojun Mel Weitsman dharma talk at Tassajara. Samadhi, Emptiness |
Jan 17 2014 Tassajara |
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Shobogenzo Shoji (class two)Serial: SF-07306 5/28/2013, Kokyo Henkel dharma talk at Tassajara. Samsara, Emptiness |
May 28 2013 Tassajara |
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Shobogenzo Shoji (class one)Serial: SF-07514 5/27/2013, Kokyo Henkel dharma talk at Tassajara. Nirvana, Samsara, Emptiness |
May 27 2013 Tassajara |
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Believing in NothingSerial: SF-07473 3/23/2013, Dainin Marsha Angus dharma talk at City Center. Emptiness, Zazen |
Mar 23 2013 City Center |
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Don't Be Submerged by the Things of the WorldSerial: SF-07339 2/16/2013, Kiku Christina Lehnherr, dharma talk at City Center. Emptiness |
Feb 16 2013 City Center |
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Down From the MountainSerial: SF-09271 12/9/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Emptiness, Dogen |
Dec 09 2012 Green Gulch Farm |
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Attention Attention AttentionSerial: SF-09429 12/4/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Emptiness |
Dec 04 2012 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sandokai class #6Serial: SF-09395 11/27/2012, Myogen Steve Stucky, practice period class at Tassajara. Emptiness |
Nov 27 2012 Tassajara |
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Having FallenSerial: SF-09451 11/25/2012, Steve Weintraub dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Emptiness, Dogen |
Nov 25 2012 Green Gulch Farm |
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Harmony Amid DispositionsSerial: SF-09238 10/6/2012, Mark Lancaster dharma talk at City Center. Emptiness |
Oct 06 2012 City Center |
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Emptiness and the Two TruthsSerial: SF-09289 7/24/2012, Charlie Pokorny dharma talk at Tassajara. Emptiness, Doubt, Heart Sutra |
Jul 24 2012 Tassajara |
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Arriving at WisdomSerial: SF-09306 6/16/2012, Kyoshin Wendy Lewis dharma talk at City Center. Wisdom, Emptiness |
Jun 16 2012 City Center |
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Four Views of Water MeditationSerial: SF-09293 3/3/2012, Eijun Linda Cutts dharma talk at Tassajara. Emptiness |
Mar 03 2012 Tassajara |
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The Cloudless Sky of Buddha NatureSerial: SF-11791 9/6/2011, Kokyo Henkel dharma talk at Tassajara. Buddha Nature, Emptiness |
Sep 06 2011 Tassajara |
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Mountain Walking MomentSerial: SF-11746 4/30/2011, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Tassajara. Suzuki Roshi, Emptiness |
Apr 30 2011 Tassajara |
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Within Emptiness, A Wonderful Being ArisesSerial: SF-11781 4/24/2011, Myogen Steve Stucky dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Emptiness |
Apr 24 2011 Green Gulch Farm |
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Intimacy with the Heart SutraSerial: SF-11830 1/12/2011, Anna Thorn dharma talk at City Center. Heart Sutra, Emptiness |
Jan 12 2011 City Center |
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Talking About EmptinessSerial: SF-10562 11/17/2010, Kyosho Valorie Beer dharma talk at Green Gulch Farm. Emptiness, Study |
Nov 17 2010 Green Gulch Farm |
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Coming from the Mind of EmptinessSerial: SF-10525 11/10/2010, Ryushin Paul Haller dharma talk at City Center. Suffering, Emptiness |
Nov 10 2010 City Center |