ABSTRACT

The aim of this thematic paper is to study the concept  of  emptiness (Suññatā) inTipiñaka, the concept  of  emptiness (Suññatā) in BuddhadasaBhikkhu’s view and the application of  emptiness (Suññatā) in daily life.BuddhadasaBhikkhu has interpreted emptiness(Suññatā)  as ‘empty mind’ and emphasized ‘working with empty mind’ in daily life.

The result of study has shown that BuddhadasaBhikkhu’sinterpretation of emptiness(Suññatā)  as ‘empty mind’ is relevant to the concept of  emptiness in the lack of ‘self’ or ‘Anattā’ which is only one perspective of emptiness among the three contexts approachedin Tipiñaka. From the explanation of emptiness in Tipiñaka as said in Cūla-suññataSutta, Mahā-suññataSutta and SuññaSutta, there one can find the conceptual meanings of emptiness approached from the three contexts; the first as a meditative dwelling, the second as the lack of selfor ‘Anattā’, and the third as a type of awareness-release. With the clear understanding of the three contexts of emptiness in Tipiñaka as well as the concept of ‘empty mind’in the view of BuddhadasaBhikkhu, one can apply all the concepts of emptiness (Suññatā) based on the conceptofTipiñaka and BuddhadasaBhikkhu’s view properly and efficiently in daily life’swork and activities.