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Form is the world as we perceive it. It begins with raw sensory inputs - shapes, colours, and sounds - and quickly ascends into the psychological realm where the mind interacts with these appearances to construct conceptual forms such as “I am successful” or “This is a crisis”.

These forms exist conditionally. They dissolve when the conditions supporting them cease, and are thus described as impermanent - like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows.

Because every form is an internal construction, it can change even if the reality does not, just as Mohammed can move toward the mountain simply by changing his mind. They are projections mistaken for reality. The ultimate truth resides not in these cognitive shadows, but in a formless void entirely untouched by the senses.