Beauty

 

"Beauty is not an independent value but is the manner in which the mind of a subject is affected by an external form which acts as a counterpart of the taste present in the subject.  Objects appear beautiful as long as there is a demand for them from within.  When there is no desire, there is no special beauty in anything.  It is maya that objectifies beauty.  

Beauty is not skin deep  Beauty lies in the virtuous deed."

With Blessings,

Baba

(From "Prema Dhaara" - Letters Written by Bhagavan to His Students - compiled by Sri J. Venkatraman)