• Khemanyana
• Dr. S. Thanigaivelan

A few centuries after passing away of the Buddha, starting from the second Buddhist council, Buddhism has separated into several sects with their own liturgies, rituals and scriptures. As a result, the formation of various sects has a different method of practicing and interpretation of doctrine. In the Buddha’s teachings, thus, the concept of Suññatã developed into controversial and philosophically complex term. Among Buddhist Schools, this concept is defined and interpreted through different interpretations of their perspectives. For instance, “Never to abandon all beings and to see into the truth that all things are empty” are mentioned in Mahãyãna text. In terms of Theravãda, it is denoted for non-self and sometimes referred to Nirvana and so on. In Tibetan Buddhism, Suññatã is used as openness and understanding of non-existence. Therefore Suññatã is a critical role and profound concept in Buddhism. In this work, it examines the concept of Suññatã from early Buddhism as well as later Buddhist texts of Theravãda and Mahãyãna.

Suññatã, Theravãda, Mahãyãna, Non-self, Nirvana

"The Notion of Suññatã in Theravãda and Mahãyãna Perspective ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.921-925, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906N41.pdf

"The Notion of Suññatã in Theravãda and Mahãyãna Perspective ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp921-925, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906N41.pdf