Emptiness is the concept that all phenomena lack inherent existence from "summary" of Buddhism For Dummies by Jonathan Landaw,Stephan Bodian,Gudrun Bühnemann
Emptiness is a fundamental concept in Buddhism that challenges our perception of reality. It asserts that all phenomena lack inherent existence, meaning that nothing exists in isolation or independently. This concept goes against our conventional understanding of the world, where we tend to see things as separate and self-existing entities. According to Buddhist philosophy, everything is interconnected and interdependent. This interconnectedness means that nothing exists on its own; rather, everything is connected to and influenced by other phenomena. This interconnected nature of reality challenges ou...
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