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FLATBED SUTRA » Shunyata [Emptiness] in Zen Buddhism – Part 3b — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:09:51 +0000

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FLATBED SUTRA » Shunyata [Emptiness] in Zen Buddhism – Part 3a — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:09:35 +0000

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By: Ted Biringer

Ted Biringer — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:01:32 +0000

Hello Barry,

Thank you for your comments.

Yes, I like momentariness. I think it is better than most “translations/interpretations.” Momentariness seems to indicate impermanence in a way that still maintains a sense of dynamism. This is, I think, similar to Whitehead’s use of the term “process” which I also think has potential in our efforts to find meaningful, and useful ways for sharing, exploring, and discussing the Buddha-Dharma within the language and presuppositions inherent in western cultures.

Thank you for sharing this intriguing possibility.

Peace,
Ted

By: Barry

Barry — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:21:28 +0000

Ted, I so much appreciate the effort you put into your blog. Thank you so much. I hope you and your family are enjoying a warm and refreshing holiday season.

About 20 years ago I heard a Zen teacher speculate on how best to translate shunyata. He was just thinking out loud about the question, and inviting participation. He settled on an invented term as a possible and plausible rendering: “Momentariness.”

The transient, flickering appearance of all things, and their state of both existence and non-existence, seem to arise from the inherent momentariness of these things.

I’m no scholar on these matters, but the term “momentariness” continues to resonate with my own experience of the world. And more practice is very much needed…

By: Ted Biringer

Ted Biringer — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:52:52 +0000

Hello Tallis,

Thanks for your comment.

Peace,
Ted

By: FLATBED SUTRA » Shunyata [Emptiness] in Zen Buddhism – Part 2

FLATBED SUTRA » Shunyata [Emptiness] in Zen Buddhism – Part 2 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:11:44 +0000

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FLATBED SUTRA » Shunyata [Emptiness] in Zen Buddhism – Part 1 Zero Me — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:37:47 +0000

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By: Tallis Grayson

Tallis Grayson — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:28:44 +0000

Nice! Looking forward to Part Two.

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FLATBED SUTRA » Shunyata [Emptiness] in Zen Buddhism – Part 1 ZenPhoto — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:06:29 +0000

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