Can Consciousness Suffer?

Consciousness is not a thing; it is not created, destroyed or hurt. Consciousness is the silent witness of mind. When we say ‘mind’, we mean the contents comprising thoughts and memories. The experience of suffering is due to consciousness attaching itself to memories and fixating on them, defending this attachment and believing it is suffering. Attachment causes the illusion of suffering.

Proper meditation not only cuts through and silences mind chatter, it can also reveal that we are pure consciousness. Pure perception cannot suffer; it is mental interpretation that causes the illusion of suffering.