The Painful Feeling of Each Consciousness

Answer: The manas does not have feelings of suffering or pleasure regarding tactile objects of the physical body; such physical suffering is perceived by the body consciousness, whereas the suffering of the mind consciousness is mental. When something goes against its mind and does not accord with its wishes, the manas's displeasure is suffering. The manas is extremely greedy and hateful; because of its attachments, the more it clings, the more it craves and refuses to let go, and the more hateful it becomes. The manas does not want to die, does not want to be killed and eaten, so it has a mind of hatred and feelings of suffering; if it is rescued, it will also have a heart of gratitude. Therefore the manas will repay kindness, hold grudges, and seek revenge. The poison of hatred in the manas's mind is enough to make a person uncomfortable, and its vows of hatred are enough to make a person suffer evil retribution and bad karmic results.