Imagine that you are using a portable electronic device, such as a smartphone or a laptop, that is powered by a battery. When you first start using the device, the battery is fully charged and the device appears to be working perfectly. However, as you continue to use the device, you start to notice that the battery is slowly depleting., The batterys ability to power the device is dependent on the amount of charge it has, and this charge is itself dependent on various conditions such as the amount of energy the battery can store and how much you are using the device.,

As the battery depletes, the device becomes less reliable and eventually stops working altogether. This realization can help us understand the concept of emptiness. The battery, like all phenomena, is devoid of inherent existence and is dependent on various conditions for its existence. The batterys ability to power the device is not an inherent property of the battery but is instead dependent on various interdependent conditions. The batterys decreasing charge is not a sign of the battery losing some inherent quality, but instead is a sign of the batterys dependence on various conditions to function properly.

This understanding of emptiness can help us to recognize the impermanence and interdependence of all phenomena, including ourselves. Just like the battery, we are not static and permanent entities, but are instead constantly changing and dependent on various conditions for our existence. By recognizing this, we can let go of our attachment to fixed ideas or identities, and cultivate greater wisdom, compassion, and freedom in our lives.