<p>Do you like the Temple? Is it beautiful in your eyes? Judging by your response, it sounds as if it is very meaningful to you. I know that when I visit my local Zen center, entering the meditation hall causes such a reaction (along with a deep feeling of peace).</p>

<p>Crying is a natural human response to many situations and stimuli. <a href="http://scienceline.org/2006/10/ask-driscoll-tears/" rel="nofollow">This article</a> offers a socio-biological reason for the crying response.</p>

<p>Interestingly, at least according to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crying#Religious_views_on_crying" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>, crying in Buddhism is considered unskillful, as it indicates clinging/attachment.</p>

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<p>Is there a reason why I get this overwhelmed feeling and want to cry when I visit the Temple?</p>

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Is it a happy feeling or a sad feeling?
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Hi Alice and welcome to Buddhism.SE. We've put together some information to help you get started [here](http://meta.buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/1502/i-am-a-new-user-here-at-buddhism-se-what-should-i-know-before-i-post).
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Overwhelmed feeling when visiting Temple
# Overwhelmed feeling when visiting Temple

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-06-09)

Is there a reason why I get this overwhelmed feeling and want to cry when I visit the Temple?

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> **username_1**: Is it a happy feeling or a sad feeling?  
> **username_2**: Hi username_0 and welcome to Buddhism.SE. We've put together some information to help you get started [here](http://meta.buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/1502/i-am-a-new-user-here-at-buddhism-se-what-should-i-know-before-i-post).  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2015-06-09. Score: 3

Do you like the Temple? Is it beautiful in your eyes? Judging by your response, it sounds as if it is very meaningful to you. I know that when I visit my local Zen center, entering the meditation hall causes such a reaction (along with a deep feeling of peace).

Crying is a natural human response to many situations and stimuli. [This article](http://scienceline.org/2006/10/ask-driscoll-tears/) offers a socio-biological reason for the crying response.

Interestingly, at least according to [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crying#Religious_views_on_crying), crying in Buddhism is considered unskillful, as it indicates clinging/attachment.


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