Two
zen monks were travelling. They came to a ford of a stream that was
running high, and the current was strong and frightening looking. An
attractive young lady was standing at the ford, looking nervous. She
clearly was afraid to cross, but had an important reason to go.
Without a word, the older of the two monks lifted her in his arms and
waded across the stream, and placed her safely on the far bank. The
younger monk looked shocked at this action, but kept his silence for
quite some number of miles as they continued their journey. Finally,
he blurted out "You know that it is against the rules of our
order to have any contact with women. How could you do that?".
The
older monk replied "I put her down when I reached the other side
of the river. You, on the other hand, have been carrying her this
whole way."
(an
old zen story)
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