Why do I sometimes cry for no reason?

July 11, 2012. 115-minute recording given at Upper Hamlet, Plum Village by Thich Nhat Hanh. This is the fourth dharma talk of the Summer Opening. We begin with chanting and this is a session of Questions and Answers.

Children’s Questions

1. How are you?
2. Why is everyone against him?
3. Why do I sometimes cry for no reason?
4. How can we let go of anger? (question from Oprah magazine)
5. What do you do when your teacher makes fun of you and everyone laughs?
6. Why do I sometimes feel a heavy ball on my heart?

Teens and Adults

1. Can you say some words about Interbeing of Catholic and Buddhist?
2. Have you ever been able to calm down a person in rage and angry at you?
3. I feel a lot of anger sometimes and I don’t want to let it come out, try to control, but sometimes I just explode and hurt the other person.
4. How do I listen and respect myself versus letting me do whatever I want? Freedom versus discipline.
5. Question about bi-polar disorder. How can we respond in a more loving and supportive methods than drugs?
6. How can I trust myself!