All Mental Emotions Without Apparent Cause Originate from the Manas

All unwarranted worries, fears, and vexations arising in consciousness originate from manas. Because they are unwarranted, consciousness does not understand why manas experiences these emotions, yet it can recognize its own causes. The emotions vented by consciousness all have reasons, for consciousness can introspect, analyze, and reflect, thereby knowing why it itself becomes angry or emotional. However, it is not easy to observe and analyze the emotions of manas.

When consciousness is unable to analyze or reflect yet still becomes angry or vexed, these reactions come from manas, which directs consciousness to vent emotions. For example, upon waking in the morning, before encountering any external events, one might inexplicably feel uncomfortable, distressed, and feel an urge to vent anger—all these stem from the thoughts and emotions of manas. Consciousness remains unaware of what manas is thinking, yet manas inevitably compels consciousness to express these thoughts and emotions.

Many emotions that are momentarily unable to be articulated or explained clearly entirely originate from manas. Even emotions that consciousness continually tries but fails to control entirely come from manas. By observing from this perspective, one can gradually distinguish between consciousness and manas. If consciousness recognizes that something is unfavorable and feels some concern, yet later rationally analyzes and concludes there is no issue, but the mind remains persistently worried or even grows increasingly anxious—what is happening here? This occurs because manas is worried. Consciousness may say there is no problem, but manas does not yet understand or accept this, and thus continues to worry incessantly.