Because the fluid in your eyes is a bit salty, your eyes will hurt if you get sweet water into them. But getting salty water into your eyes from the ocean will not feel painful.
Sometimes. It depends on the prayer. The Shema prayer is customarily said with eyes closed. Those who know the Amidah prayer by heart often say it with eyes closed.
They salty tasting water that comes out your eyes
Little beads they see just like humans
you can wash your eyes with normal water (water that is not salty), and wait until the burn eases. +++ The burning will induce tears to help wash away the brine, as well.
By closing your eyes, you block out the material world in an attempt to be closer with God.
The quote "In her eyes Todd's mouth was a prayer book" is found on page 77 of the book "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis.
Ojos del Salado, in Spanish, translates to "Eyes of the Salty One." It is the name of the highest active volcano in the world, located on the Argentina-Chile border.
I've been told it's because of the build up of pressure around your eyes. If not for your tear ducts being squeezed, your eyes would pop! D:
The chips were as salty as the sea. The students were moving constantly like the sea. Her eyes were as green as the sea.
In her eyes Todd's mouth was a prayer book (Chapter 2)
When you yawn, your lacrimal glands are squeezed, which can cause an increase in tear production. This is a natural response and helps to keep your eyes lubricated and moisturized.