[Jittananto]

I recently watched a video of a woman who talked about losing her beauty after an acid attack. She described the psychological distress she experienced as a result. Beauty fades with age, it’s impermanent and not to our liking. Even the most attractive celebrities inevitably show signs of aging. Sir Lal shared a video illustrating this on the forum (I don’t remember where it is). The frightening thing is that one can lose their beauty at any time due to an attack, illness, or accident. In these situations, it’s considered Kamma Vipāka. However, the Annica nature of things means that our best expectations for this world will ultimately be unfulfilled.

There is a story about Princess Rohini, Lord Buddha’s cousin, who lost her beauty due to leprosy. She became sotāpanna after hearing a talk on the dangers of anger.Verse 221 – The Story of Princess Rohini

kodhaṃ jahe vippajaheyya mānaṃ saññojanaṃ sabbamatikkameyya

taṃ nāmarūpasmiṃ asajjamānaṃ akiñcanaṃ nānupatanti dukkhā 

221. Anger and pride should one forsake, all fetters cast aside, none where no desire, no binding to body or mind.

 

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Yash RS

[Lal]

Yes. That video is an example of one aspect of the anicca nature.

• More examples in “Anicca – Inability to Keep What We Like.”

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[Jittananto]

Thanks for the response Sir!!

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