Still carrying a burden

**Sp00k** · 05-06-2006, 06:48 AM

Two traveling monks reached a river where they met a young woman. Wary of the current, she asked if they could carry her across.
One of the monks hesitated, but the other quickly picked her up onto his shoulders, transported her across the water, and put her down on the other bank. She thanked him and departed.

As the monks continued on their way, the one was brooding and preoccupied. Unable to hold his silence, he spoke out. "Brother, our spiritual training teaches us to avoid any contact with women, but you picked that one up on your shoulders and carried her!"

"Brother," the second monk replied, "I set her down on the other side, while you are still carrying her."

*G_Man* · 05-06-2006, 07:32 AM

Another Beauty, remiscent of Chuang Tse.

Thanks, Sp00k.

**Sp00k** · 05-06-2006, 07:48 AM

I see you gave it its own thread. I found a place with so many stories like this I'm seriously contemplating getting a book on them. Wonderful parables & profoundness.

*G_Man* · 05-06-2006, 10:24 AM

Quoting: Sp00k

I see you gave it its own thread. I found a place with so many stories like this I'm seriously contemplating getting a book on them. Wonderful parables & profoundness.

I will start a thread in here for links to other 'profound' sites...

**Sp00k** · 05-06-2006, 10:36 AM

What...& steal all my resources for stories?

*G_Man* · 05-06-2006, 10:40 AM

Quoting: Sp00k

What...& steal all my resources for stories?

Oh yeah, I know....

Thought about that meself... I will post the first link...

"Knowledge coveted is knowledge used for evil"

**Sp00k** · 05-06-2006, 10:48 AM

No matter, thats what this all about, sharing our knowledge & places of interest.