Forehead emitting white light?

18th Vow SG

Hi,

I am writing this was because quite sometime back I was told by someone that if a buddhist follows the proper buddha's teachings, your forehead is supposed to emit some white light. Is it true? Is this refer to the white light from 3rd chakra / forehead or reducing in karma? Just curious. Thanks a lot.

An Eternal Now SG

Whether true or not, these kinds of things usually lead one to attachment rather than true realization.

18th Vow SG

Sorri, I am quite blur here. Are you referring the attachment to the white light or to the teaching? Thanks a lot.

An Eternal Now SG

Sorri, I am quite blur here. Are you referring the attachment to the white light or to the teaching? Thanks a lot.

To the white light.

These kind of things does happen, but it will lead to attachment.

When I meditate I also see lights, but these are stuff that arise and pass away.

Only true realization is something that is life changing and permanent. Therefore go for true realization... not passing experiences.

Positron SG

So when we attain true realization,do we emit light?

There's a term called "fo guang" right?

18th Vow SG

I read from Master CK's book that if one sincerely practise amitufo chanting, one will emit bright light and evil spirit will keep away from the person. I have a friend who likes to turn on the amitufo music 24 hours in his house. But my friend and his mother got quite scared recently because they saw a dark shadow occasionally in their house. I told him to chant more and dedicate the merit to the dark shadow and if he sincered enough, the shadow might not do anything to them. Is this light refer to Positron's question or just light from body due to chanting?

An Eternal Now SG

This is true. Evil spirits cannot get near someone's whose mind's brightness is strong. When you practice your mind's brightness will be revealed.

wisdomeye SG

hi 18th Vow, i think the fo guang mentioned by Positron comes when you are sincere enough with your practice and Amitabha blesses you. It is a sign of blessing.

The light from body is your own energy... also will flux according to your own practice, health so forth.

As AEN said, if you really serious to practice, then don't bother too much about the various light phenomenas happening... tat is only eye consciousness, we should only aim at liberation, transcend even the 8th consciousness.

All these lights are energy. It is nothing special deserving interest. For eg, we walk, that requires energy. Food gives us energy. Electricity is energy. All these are simply physics of life. It is catchy because it is little talked about. eg body aura... but not important for real spiritual progress and ending of suffering.

Look inwards not outwards for progress. Eg, in the past, i am very attached to something, something happening will make me angry easily etc. now after my practice, did i change?

Real practice result show in our daily life. It is not a flashy thing... but such things are heartfelt changes and will give us true freedom. Freedom from boredom, loneliness, selfishness, indifference, desire, anger. And will make us alive , vibrant, joyful, carefree, loving, kind and compassionate. And when death comes, we have ultimate confidence and freedom.