Emptiness-Zen Way of Thinking
for Management Students
Presentation by
Prof.K.Prabhakar
prabhakar.krishnamurthy@gmail.com

What is empty and what is
fullness?

Clarity of Thought
It is said that the human mind is like
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water; when it is clear, it reflects every
detail, but once it is disturbed, heaven
and earth switch places. There are
three paths to insights. The first is
called insight into the emptiness of the
person. This means realizing that
there is no birth, no self, and no
person.

Emptiness of Phenomena
The second insight is called insight
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into the emptiness of phenomena.
This means realizing that the
elements are conditional, temporary,
and not actually real.

Third Insight
The third insight is called insight into
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the emptiness of emptiness. This
means realizing cognition and objects
both are empty, and this emptiness is
also empty

Reflections
As management students, sometimes you reflect
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on issues which are philosophical in nature.
Do you see that the entire discussion is trivial or
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of some value. If so what? If not what? Discuss
with you friends. Please go through the website
and give your comments.
http://www.dailyzen.com/zen/zen_reading0703.asp
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