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Emptiness Emptiness; the absence of inherent existence (not a container).

Buddha nature Buddha nature; in the sources equated with śūnyatā.

… carry everything. One-pointedness means: directed upon one object, not upon many. Not emptiness, not the absence of thoughts, but a mind that stays with one thing. …

Another three kinds of immersion emptiness, signless, and undirected.

… Citta, cetasika and the way to nibbāna and The four satipaṭṭhānas Awareness, emptiness, Buddha nature and the subtle conceit of self — confusions on the path …

… One does not fear what common folk dread. One contemplates on the emptiness of the body and is able to reject the thought of permanence. This …

… a grace. Second, as a warning against self-deception: deep stillness, experiences of emptiness and lapses of perception occur in worldly samādhi too and among the vipassanupakkilesa. …

… of upekkha. In the non-dual end state, mahāmudrā, friction disappears. Insight into emptiness and helpful action operate as one. First principles Cognitive antagonists: the indriyas Confidence …

… the light Appearances of light, happiness, calm, fine concentration, a feeling of "emptiness" or "blackout" still belong entirely to the conditioned side. They occur typically at …

… sphere of nothingness — "there is nothing" (natthi kiñci). Easily confused with "emptiness = liberation" (cf. document 3, part 3). 8. The sphere of neither-perception-nor-non-perception — …

… the Śaivite experiences as Śiva-consciousness, the Vajrayānist as dharmakāya, the Buddhist as śūnyatā are then not three approaches to one thing, but differently constituted experiences. Decisive …

… bears the title Yogīśwara Theological signature theistic union (Śiva enters) conformable to emptiness: the highest is not conceived as an entering person This difference is remarkable: …

… and vipassanā remains superficial. 12.j Common pitfalls Confusing experiences with realisation (light, emptiness, happiness, "blackout") — see Part 11 and document 1, Part 4. The touchstone …

… important conclusion. Appearances of light, happiness, stillness, fine concentration, a feeling of "emptiness" or "blackout" belong, in this model, entirely to the conditioned side still. They …

… proliferation" (nippapañcārāmassāyaṃ dhammo nippapañcaratino). The stillness that is meant is not an emptiness of thought as an end in itself, but the end of self-reference in …

… first absorption, the second absorption, the third absorption, the fourth absorption. Release: emptiness release, signless release, desireless release. Stillness: emptiness stillness, signless stillness, desireless stillness. Attainment: …

The Shorter Discourse on Emptiness So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī …

… first absorption, the second absorption, the third absorption, the fourth absorption. Release: emptiness release, signless release, desireless release. Stillness: emptiness stillness, signless stillness, desireless stillness. Attainment: …

The Longer Discourse on Emptiness So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying in the …

… of the heart through nothingness, and the release of the heart through emptiness, and the signless release of the heart: do these things differ in both …

… practicing these days?” “Sir, these days I usually practice the meditation on emptiness.” “Good, good, Sāriputta! It seems you usually practice the meditation of a great …

… listen when discourses spoken by the Realized One—deep, profound, transcendent, dealing with emptiness—are being recited. They won’t actively listen or try to understand, nor will they …

… of the heart through nothingness, and the release of the heart through emptiness, and the signless release of the heart: do these things differ in both …

Emptiness Immersion Emptiness Immersion “And what is the path that leads to the unconditioned? …

… I attained perfection long ago. But what’s your main meditation, sir?” “It’s emptiness.” “Your meditation is that of a great man, for emptiness is the meditation …

… spoken by the Realized One that are deep, profound, transcendent, dealing with emptiness.’ That’s how you should train yourselves.” “Sir, we live at home with our …

… where, when discourses spoken by the Realized One—deep, profound, transcendent, dealing with emptiness—are being recited the mendicants do not want to listen. They don’t actively listen …

… placing the mind or keeping it connected. <em>Another three kinds of immersion:</em> emptiness, signless, and undirected. <em>Three purities:</em> purity of body, speech, and mind. <em>Three kinds …

… kinds of contact do they experience?” “They experience three kinds of contact: emptiness, signless, and undirected contacts.” “But ma’am, when a mendicant has emerged from the …

… kinds of contact do they experience?” “They experience three kinds of contact: emptiness, signless, and undirected contacts.” Saying “Good, sir,” he asked another question: “But sir, …

… connected. … Immersion without placing the mind or keeping it connected. … Emptiness immersion. … Signless immersion. … Undirected immersion. … A mendicant meditates by observing …

… Etc. “For insight into greed, three things should be developed. What three? Emptiness immersion; signless immersion; and undirected immersion. For insight into greed, these three things …

… wisdom. When discourses spoken by the Realized One—deep, profound, transcendent, dealing with emptiness—are being recited they won’t want to listen. They won’t actively listen or try …

… used to urge me, mind. “Rationally discern that impermanence is suffering, that emptiness is non-self, and that gloom is death. Uproot the wandering mind!” So you …

… them all, just as the Buddha taught. I attain the meditations on emptiness and signlessness whenever I want. I am the Buddha’s rightful daughter, always delighting …

… great female lay follower with a profound, supramundane Dhamma talk connected with emptiness. Then for that great female lay follower, while sitting on that very seat, …