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Emptiness Is Good

October 31, 2026 · 1 h 6 min

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The talk explores emptiness as a Buddhist path to freedom rather than a negative state of loss. By releasing possessions, attachments, past memories, future worries, fixed ideas, and the illusion of a controlling self, people can experience greater peace, clarity, receptivity, and happiness in the present moment. Emptiness is ultimately portrayed as the absence of barriers between oneself and life, symbolized by a driverless bus whose empty seat reveals the nature of non-self.

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This dhamma talk was originally recorded in 15th May 2009. It has now been remastered and published by the Everyday Dhamma Network, and will be of interest to his many fans.

These talks by Ajahn Brahm have been recorded and made available for free distribution by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia under the Creative Commons licence. You can support the Buddhist Society of Western Australia by pledging your support via their Ko-fi page.

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