The Liberatory potential of the Emptiness Teachings

Andrew Tootell's OzZen Podcast

In this lecture/discussion, Sono explains the concept of dependent arising in Buddhism, emphasizing that things only exist conventionally and do not have inherent existence. This idea, also known as emptiness, was clarified as the absence of something rather than the presence of something else. Sono further discussed how this concept relates to the impermanence of all things, as nothing truly exists independently. The group also discussed the confusion that can arise from this concept, particularly in relation to the concept of non-separation. Ultimately, Sono argued that this philosophy aims to liberate individuals from the habit of imputing independent existence to everything and to live with the perspective of non-separation.