The Hindu god Shiva is shown with three eyes.
Two of the eyes are as in normal humans. The third eye is in the middle of the forehead.
Unlike the two eyes which see external objects the third eye sees inward.
The symbolism of this imagery is quite beautiful.
The third eye is present in us humans, however it lies dormant.
The third eye essentially is the power to see your body and thoughts and emotions as an object as any other physical object in the world is seen with the physical eyes.
To be able to observe thought and feeling without getting attached to it.
This seeing is of course not visual, this seeing is more of a feeling.
Vipassana meditation is directed towards observation of thoughts and emotions. Regular practice of it leads to the waking up of the third eye.
When the third eye of Shiva opens the world is destroyed.
What this means is that the third eye is fully awakened then consciousness is separated from the body and from the mind.
When this happens the false world of illusion is destroyed.
A person who can do this unceasingly is said to be enlightened.
Two of the eyes are as in normal humans. The third eye is in the middle of the forehead.
Unlike the two eyes which see external objects the third eye sees inward.
The symbolism of this imagery is quite beautiful.
The third eye is present in us humans, however it lies dormant.
The third eye essentially is the power to see your body and thoughts and emotions as an object as any other physical object in the world is seen with the physical eyes.
To be able to observe thought and feeling without getting attached to it.
This seeing is of course not visual, this seeing is more of a feeling.
Vipassana meditation is directed towards observation of thoughts and emotions. Regular practice of it leads to the waking up of the third eye.
When the third eye of Shiva opens the world is destroyed.
What this means is that the third eye is fully awakened then consciousness is separated from the body and from the mind.
When this happens the false world of illusion is destroyed.
A person who can do this unceasingly is said to be enlightened.
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