Satisfied Buddhist - Domo Geshe Rinpoche

  While reading about the lives of great beings, for example, Shantideva or Lord Buddha, sometimes people will begin to cry. Many do not understand and wonder what made them feel so sad that they cried because they associate tears with sadness. Unable to describe their own emotions they might say “I felt so sad I was crying, but I wasn’t really sad.” These feelings can come so strong that tears w ill flow because the inner energy cannot be contained. A strong emotional crescendo arose due to experiencing an awakening of vivid faith; they cry out of happiness and remembering. ~ Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~ Während sie über das Leben von großen Wesen wie zum Beispiel Shantideva oder Lord Buddha lesen, fangen einige Menschen manchmal an zu weinen. Viele verstehen nicht, was sie so traurig macht und wundern sich, weil sie Tränen mit Traurigkeit verbinden. Unfähig ihre eigenen Gefühle zu beschreiben, sagen sie vielleicht: "Ich fühlte mich so traurig, dass ich weinte, aber...