" At a subtle level, even our grasping at the intrinsic existence of things is considered to be a form of mundane concern. We must ensure that all the practices of cultivating the altruistic mind of awakening remain free from any form of mundane concern, including this subtle grasping onto the inherent existence of our own self or other phenomena. This is why the cultivation of the wisdom of emptiness is crucial. "

― Dalai Lama XIV , An Introduction to Buddhism