01/10/2025
Why We Should Not Cover the Forehead with Hair
The forehead is not merely skin and bone. In metaphysical wisdom, it is the bright terrace of the spirit, the gateway through which Heaven’s light enters. To cover it with hair is to draw a curtain across one’s own inner window.
In many traditions, the forehead is regarded as the location of the 天目 the Heavenly Eye. This is the eye of clarity, the eye that sees truth beyond appearances. When the forehead is veiled by hair, that Heavenly Eye is dimmed.
An uncovered forehead allows the light of awareness to radiate freely, strengthening one’s intuition and insight.
Scriptures speak of the 宝月轮, the Precious Moon Disc, which symbolizes the luminous mind. The forehead region corresponds to this brightness a calm, round light shining upon the world.If hair falls over it, the moonlight is obscured, like clouds passing across the night sky. Remember: To expose the forehead is to let that moon-disc glow, unimpeded.
The journey toward 菩提 requires openness in heart, in mind, and in countenance. To show one’s forehead is to declare to Heaven: “I walk with sincerity. I walk with clarity. I do not hide.”
Covering the forehead may seem like fashion, but spiritually it is like placing a veil upon the Bodhi-path. It represents concealment, hesitation, or fear of being seen. The Bodhisattva spirit, however, is fearless it lets the forehead shine as a beacon.
From a Feng Shui perspective, the forehead is the “sky window” of the face. When blocked:
Qi circulation around the head becomes stagnant.
Shadows fall upon the face, symbolizing confusion or indecision.
Opportunities that flow from Heaven may pass unnoticed.
By keeping the forehead open, light and energy circulate smoothly, harmonizing inner and outer life.
The forehead is a sacred space: the seat of the 天目, the mirror of the 宝月轮, the gateway of 菩提. To leave it uncovered is to honor its role , to allow the mind to remain luminous, the spirit transparent, and the heart aligned with Heaven 。 Do not veil it with strands of hair. Instead, let it shine bright, round, and unobstructed as a gift to yourself and to the world.