Why Does Consciousness Creates Suffering?

"If consciousness is inherently peaceful and knows itself as infinite being, why would it choose to seemingly contract itself into finite minds that experience suffering? Rupert says: ‘Consciousness doesn’t choose or decide anything – all decisions are by definition finite and occur in the finite mind. In order to manifest its infinite potential in form, consciousness must seemingly overlook or sacrifice the knowing of its own being and localise itself as a finite mind, through whose perceiving faculties it knows itself as the world. This isn’t a choice or decision; it’s the mechanism by which the infinite gives birth to itself in form. The price consciousness pays for this is temporarily overlooking its true nature of peace and love. What we call suffering is the experience of this apparent separation from our true nature. However, from consciousness’s absolute perspective, it never truly separates from itself.’"

From event 21 - 28 November, 2025 Seven-Day Retreat at The Vedanta, 21–28 November 2025

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