Core Insight:
According to Osho, the statement doesn’t condemn outer beauty; it warns that chasing appearances often masks inner ugliness. Cosmetic virtues—polished words, moral poses, serene faces—veil ignorance, desire, and anger, creating conflict and strain. Begin transformation at the roots: cleanse and beautify the inner life. When light and fragrance arise within, they effortlessly radiate outward; outer-only beauty becomes self-deception and eventual decay.