Imagine that you are standing by a river, and you pick up a stone to skip it across the water. In that moment, you might see the stone as a solid, permanent object with a clear form and identity. However, as you throw the stone and it skips across the waters surface, you begin to recognize its impermanence and interdependence. The stones movement and trajectory are influenced by various conditions, such as the velocity of your throw, the shape of the stone, and the ripples on the waters surface. Each skip of the stone is only temporary and dependent on the conditions at the time of the throw. If you were to break down the stone further, you would find that it is made up of atoms and molecules, and there is no inherent self-nature or essence to it.
This recognition of emptiness can help us to see the world in a different way. By recognizing the impermanence and interdependence of all phenomena, including objects as seemingly solid as a stone, we can let go of our attachment to fixed ideas and identities. This can lead to greater wisdom, compassion, and freedom in our lives.