The moon has no independent power to decide to appear -- it appears in the water only in dependence upon the coming together of causes and conditions.

At the same time, it appears, however, it is just a mere appearance, because it is empty of true existence -- not the slightest atom of a moon can be found anywhere in the water.

 

From Khenpo Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's
The Sun of Wisdom, Teachings on the Noble Nagarjuna's Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way, page xiv. Translated by Ari Goldfield.