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Recently I came upon the topic of "crying", during some contemplation. I thought i should write down some of my thoughts in this forum. Crying is common phenomenon among those who are on a spiritual path. Why do these people, who are more spiritual than an average person, cry ? I think one reason could be the fact that spiritually inclined minds tend to be more sensitive than others; they feel their feelings more deeply than an average person. Gender does not matter - crying arises from the depth of the mind. It is to be treated as yet another phenomenon of mind and should be treated just like any other feeling that arises - with equanimity, overcome those emotional waves, and stabilize the mind, without rolling/dwelling in that emotion for long time. It is also possible that crying occurs as a reaction of empathy / loving-kindness, either directed towards oneself or directed towards some other person. Upon feeling the pain of one's own mind, or the pain of someone else's mind, crying could arise. This only means that your practice of spirituality is diving deeper. There is nothing to be ashamed about. Haven't you seen animals cry ? If not, check out some internet videos on this topic. This is an expression of nature.