Emptiness itself is empty—even emptiness depends on the object that is empty; emptiness of the pen depends on the pen, so there is interdependence between the phenomenon and its ultimate nature, making both conventional and ultimate reality complementary aspects.
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Geshe LhakdorEvidence Quote
“even emptiness itself is imputed in the sense that emptiness doesn't exist all from its own side when i say emptiness of the pen that depends on the pen itself right [19:19]”
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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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