Śūnyatā

Emptiness of intrinsic existence.

Sanskrit Term (IAST)

śūnyatā

Essence (1–2 sentences)

Nothing exists independently; all arises dependently.

Period First Attested

Classical

Key Tensions

Central to Madhyamaka; contrasted with Vedāntic Brahman.

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