Editing Third eye (section)

{{short description|Spiritual concept}}
{{other uses|Third eye (disambiguation)}}
[[File:Shiva Musée Guimet 22971.jpg|thumb|[[Shiva]] head showing a third eye]]
The '''third eye''' (also called the '''mind's eye''' or '''inner eye''') is an invisible eye, usually depicted as located on the forehead, supposed to provide perception beyond ordinary sight.{{sfnp|Cavendish|1994|p=2606}} In [[Hinduism]], the third eye refers to the [[ajna]] (or brow) [[chakra]]. In both [[Hinduism]] and [[Buddhism]], the third eye is said to be located around the middle of the forehead, slightly above the junction of the eyebrows, representing the [[Enlightenment in Buddhism|enlightenment]] one achieves through [[meditation]].

Especially in [[Eastern world|Eastern]] spiritual practices, the third eye refers to the gate that leads to the inner realms and spaces of [[higher consciousness]], and often [[symbol]]izes a state of enlightenment. The third eye is often associated with [[vision (religion)|religious visions]], [[clairvoyance]], the ability to observe [[chakra]]s and [[aura (paranormal)|auras]],<ref name="Leadbeater, C.W. Page 79">{{harvp|Leadbeater|1994|p=79}}.</ref> [[precognition]], and [[out-of-body experience]]s.