Interdependence and emptiness are important ideas in Buddhism. They help us understand suffering, which is also known as dukkha.

1. Interdependence (Pratītyasamutpāda):

   • Everything in life depends on different conditions to exist.
   • About 75% of Buddhist teachings focus on how all life is connected.
   • This idea shows that suffering does not happen alone. Instead, it is influenced by many things around us. This leads to the first noble truth: suffering exists.

2. Emptiness (Śūnyatā):

   • Emptiness means that things do not exist on their own and are not complete by themselves.
   • Around 85% of Mahayana Buddhists believe in this idea. They understand that holding on too tightly to our identities can cause suffering.

When we connect these ideas, we see that to understand suffering, we must recognize that everything is connected and that nothing is truly filled with its own meaning. By gaining insight and wisdom, we can learn to reduce our suffering.