Imagine that on a cold winter morning, you emerge from your house to find that your cars windshield is covered with frost. You might see the frost as a solid, permanent object that needs to be removed. However, if you were to look closely at the frost, you would realize that it is not a static, permanent object. The frost is constantly changing and is dependent on various factors for its existence.
For example, the frost is only able to form on the windshield because of a combination of low temperatures and moisture from the air. Likewise, it will only melt away as the temperature increases and the sun warms the glass.
If you were to observe the melting process carefully, you would see that the frost doesnt melt as a uniform whole. Rather, it melts in smaller pieces, and in some cases, certain parts may thaw faster than others, leaving a patchy appearance.
This realization of emptiness can help us recognize the impermanence and interdependence of all phenomena, including ourselves. Just like the frost on the windshield, we are constantly changing and are dependent on various conditions for our existence. We are not fixed, permanent beings and recognizing this can lead to greater wisdom, compassion, and freedom in our lives.