Imagine that you are holding an origami paper crane. At first, you might see the paper crane as a fixed, permanent object with a clear form and identity. However, if you were to examine the origami crane more closely, you would realize that it is not a static, permanent object. In fact, the paper crane is a product of transformation from a flat sheet of paper into a three-dimensional object through folding and bending. The paper crane is also dependent on the laws of physics and the properties of the paper, such as its strength and flexibility, for its existence.
If you were to transform the paper crane back into a flat sheet of paper, you would realize that there is no inherent self-nature or essence to the origami crane. It is simply a temporary manifestation that arises in dependence upon various causes and conditions.
This recognition of emptiness can help us to understand the nature of all phenomena, including ourselves. Just like the origami crane, we are not fixed, permanent entities with a clear identity. We are constantly changing and transforming in dependence upon various causes and conditions. By recognizing this impermanence and interdependence, we can cultivate wisdom and compassion and let go of our attachment to fixed ideas and identities.