That which is dependently arisen does not arise, and therefore is dependently arisen.
That which is brought about by the coming together of causes and conditions does not arise in the way that we think it does. There is a mere appearance of arising, but nothing singular, lasting, and independent has actually transpired. It is, therefore, dependently arisen, meaning it is just like our reflections in the mirror, like a water moon. We take things as real in a habituated way almost continuously. If we just think for a minute about the causes and conditions inseparable from what we are experiencing, reality can become less threatening, less solid, and more vivid.
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