Mind's eye

The mind's eye (or third eye) is a phrase used to refer to one's ability to "see" things (such as visions) with the mind. This is, essentially, a reference to imagination and memory, although it can have religious or occult connotations. Also, the term "third eye" has been associated with the Pineal gland. In the descriptions below, it is a commonly held belief that in some practices (such as the ones described below) are actually referring to and studying the Pineal Gland.

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See - Visions - Mind - Imagination - Memory - Religious - Occult - Pineal gland

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The terms "minds eye" or "third eye" refers to the vision capacity of human beings. People with developed capacity using their "third eyes" are sometimes known as "seers". This concept is often associated with clairvoyance, precognition, and out-of-body experiences.

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Seer - Clairvoyance - Precognition - Out-of-body experience

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In Hinduism and Buddhism, the third eye is a symbol of enlightenment (see moksha and nirvana). This is commonly denoted in Indian and East Asian iconography with a dot (urna), eye or mark on the forehead of enlightened beings, such as the Shiva(God of Destruction) or the Buddha, or any number of yogis, sages and bodhisattvas. In Hinduism it is also believed that the opening of Shiva's third eye is the end of the universe.

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Hinduism - Buddhism - Enlightenment - Moksha - Nirvana - East Asia - Iconography - Urna - Shiva - Buddha - Yogis - Bodhisattva

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In Taoism and some Chinese martial arts, "third eye training" involves focussing attention on the point between the eyebrows with the eyes closed in various qigong postures. The goal being, at first, to be able keep the attention busy while other physiological changes are happening in the body. Eventually this training is designed to allow one to keep one's attention properly on the opponent or opponents in a physical confrontation. Students who undertake such training often report experiencing feelings of pressure, pulsing, tingling and other sensations between the eyebrows and around the forehead area.

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Taoism - Chinese martial arts - Qigong

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In Surat Shabda Yoga, initiation by an Outer Living Satguru (Sat - true, Guru - teacher) is required and involves reconnecting soul to the Shabda (the Audible Life Stream) and stationing the Inner Shabda Master (the Radiant Form of the Master) at the third eye (tisra til) chakra.

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Surat Shabda Yoga - Initiation - Satguru - Guru - Soul - Third eye - Chakra

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Some claim that the chakras can be opened via chakra gemstones. They claim to open the third eye it takes an amethyst that has been cleaned under flowing water before use.

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Chakras - Amethyst

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