[refdhbgtd]

Hi , im quite new to buddhism so i might seem a little confused as to terms +

references used by buddhists but i was interested in the concept of sunyata as it may

have some connection or similarity to an experience of void i once had.
This void had nothing in it not even thoughts would take shape, it was extremely

dynamic in that it (or my awareness) seemed to search infinately inwardly/outwardly

simultaneously for something (i know not what) untill it reached an intensity when it

seemed to blow itself out + all that remained was an infinate stillness/tranquility +

a feeling of an all pervasive bliss/joy which then gradually diminished + any sort of

awareness or conciousness evaporated with it until there was a deep + profound

unconciousness , unknowingness , like a deep dreamless sleep .
Then there came a gradual reawakening of conciousness into a void state again +

again another (but different) searching of this void , etc,etc. The whole

experience was much more than i have glossed over in this post but i just wanted to

test the water so to speak to see if i am on the wrong track comparing it to sunyata ,

perhaps , but i once heard of sunyata expressed in terms of void which is why i came

to ask this question here.
I would greatly appreciate any direction or help anyone can give me on this topic

as it recieves quite a fearfull or disbelieving reaction from most others.
respectfully, paul