The entire existence of phenomena can be encompassed in this view. Living or not living, they are related either in the form of causality or mutually dependent on each other. So nothing can be harmed which is interdependent of everything. The nature of dependency gives everything an identity and it makes something an identity. Therefore it is very important to understand the interrelatedness of everything in existence. If you are able to see this reality then your behaviour and your approach to everything would be quite different to the way you usually approach things. The misconception of existing independently or inherently of anything is the cause of all kinds of contradiction and conflict. All contradiction and conflict is being caused by this illusion, thinking that the “I” exists independent of others and others exist independently without relating to anything else. This view leads to the rising of attachment to whatever is “I” and “mine” and a feeling of hatred towards what is “the other” and “others”.

By this delusion and this feeling of unrelatedness and the feeling of not being connected to oneself or oneself is not connected to others, the feelings of loving-kindness, intimacy, or respect towards the existence of the entirety of phenomenon are difficult to arise in our mind. This applies in a similar way to the intimacy of the mind/body relationship. Some diseases are caused due to seeing mind and body as independent and separate entities. If you are able to see the interrelatedness of mind and body, sensitivity towards your body becomes much sharper. Therefore maintaining good health also becomes easier.

-- 5th Samdhong Rinpoche, Lobsang Tenzin