Every woman is beautiful

A woman’s face, weathered from the numerous storms in life, is indeed beautiful. No matter what her age, beauty that has endured hardships shines with a distinctive splendor. When one sees a woman for what she really is, free of decorations or cosmetics, her life in all its naturalness, and her true, indestructible beauty emerges. A woman who can praise, appreciate and wholeheartedly respect those around her is more beautiful than other who is constantly criticizing others. In the same way, someone who can find joy and excitement of her own in her daily life, or nature and the changing of seasons has the warmth and brightness that can give a sense of peace and comfort to others. Basically being an expert on discovering beauty makes one beautiful.

The famous sculptor Rodin once said that beauty is not found in one woman, but in every woman; and he identified the source that lights up this beauty as “the flame in one’s inner life.” This is the flame of a pure heart, the flame of compassion, the flame of hope and the flame of courage. These are the source of light that enables women to shine with beauty.

It is said that, “A woman’s beauty shines with age.” There is so much wisdom in these words. People normally connect beauty and youth, and cannot link the word “beautiful woman” with “older woman”. Buddhism teaches that your physical appearance is a reflection of your inner self. Hence a truly beautiful woman knows who she is and what her strengths are and is happy and confident to be true to herself. Today, we live in an age where commercialism determines what is ‘beautiful’, but true beauty cannot be found in fashionable trends alone. It cannot be bought with money either.

Every woman is beautiful. It all begins by believing in your own beauty.