sunyata
Emptiness, the absence of an intrinsic essence or nature which is stable and separable…Emptiness, the absence of an intrinsic essence or nature which is stable and separable from other things.
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Emptiness, in terms of a meditative state; an Eastern concept of a high meditative state of calm and freedom from distraction.
(Hinduism, Jainism, countable, uncountable)Emptiness, the absence of an intrinsic essence or nature which is stable and separable from other things.
Origin
From Sanskrit शून्यता (śūnyatā), from शून्य (śūnya, “zero, nothing”) + ता (-tā, “generalizFrom Sanskrit शून्यता (śūnyatā), from शून्य (śūnya, “zero, nothing”) + ता (-tā, “generalizing suffix”). Cognate with Pali suññatā.
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Forms
plural: sunyatasWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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