Negative Bias and the Separate Self

Why does the localised sense of self seem to be dominated by negative emotions like fear and lack, while positive emotions like peace and love seem less accessible? Rupert says: ‘Because consciousness seems to localise itself as a temporary finite entity. And that entity by definition feels two overriding emotions: one, lack or incompleteness and two, vulnerability or fear. The so-called positive emotions of peace and joy and love are the nature of awareness and so-called negative emotions are the emotions that arise on behalf of this temporary finite self. Start with the evidence of your experience. My primary experience is not my experience of an outside world. Try to reeducate your mind to derive its thoughts and narratives from the evidence of your experience, not the apparent evidence of sense perception.’

From event 06 June - 13 July, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at The Vedanta, 6–13 June 2025

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