The world of Tzu Chi July 2020 (Vol.124)

56 2020 • 07 irror of the Heart By Master Cheng Yen Drawing by Lee Wee Chong Cultivating True Beauty hysical beauty that comes from keeping up appearances can only be maintained temporarily, but beauty that takes authenticity and sincerity as its foundation is timeless and eternal. Whether we are young or old, if people give rise to joy upon seeing us, then this is true beauty. So, if we want to embody true beauty, we must first cultivate purity and wisdom in our hearts. Only the beauty that emanates from the truth and goodness of our hearts can be called true beauty. P * This article is extracted from the book “Mirror of the Heart”.