Sunyata (1982) is the debut album by the American ambient musician Robert Rich. The title refers to śūnyatā, the Buddhist concept that all things in the material world are empty of meaning and independence.

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Sunyata
Studio album by Robert Rich
Released	1982
Recorded	Winter 1981–82
Genre	Ambient, drone, minimalism[1]
Length	86:00
Label	Soundscape Productions Hypnos/Soleilmoon Recordings (reissue)
Producer	Robert Rich
Robert Rich chronology
Sunyata (1982) Trances (1983)
Alternative cover
2000 CD release

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Overview

The album was recorded during Rich’s studies at Stanford University.^{[citation needed]} It was originally released on audio cassette.[2]

In 1994, the title track, “Sunyata (Emptiness)” was included on the two-disc compilation Trances/Drones. Because of the length restrictions of the compact disc format, when Sunyata was finally released on CD in 2000, this track was omitted.

Track listing

1. "Dervish Dreamtime" – 19:00
2. "Sunyata (Emptiness)" – 24:00
3. "Oak Spirit" – 43:00

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