Ultimate reality in Buddhist philosophy means that phenomena are empty of inherent, independent existence because they depend on causes, conditions, constituent parts, and conceptual designation—the pen exists conventionally but cannot be found to exist from its own side.
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Geshe LhakdorEvidence Quote
“when we call though about emptiness from the point of view of ultimate reality then we say empty of inner and existence right so that the pen doesn't exist from its own side because it's dependent on causing conditions [16:12]”
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What is the nature of our reality? Carlo Rovelli & Geshe Tenzin Namdak on Quantum Physics & Buddhism— Science & Wisdom LIVECreated: 8/11/2026, 7:53:38 AM
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