If you've been holding a grudge against someone or if you know someone who needs some advice on how to forgive and forget then here's a story that'll tickle your fancy.
There were once 2 monks that decided to travel to a neigbouring monastry to meditate together. Their trip would take 7 days long so they decided to take a pledge of silence so that they would be able to reflect on life and on their throughts.
They made it through the first 2 days with ease, in total silence and with peace on their minds. But on the third day something unexpected happened. As they were walking they came across a small river. As they got ready to cross the river a super hot young girl turned up. She was wearing the shortest skirt and the highest heels. She smiled at the monks and politely asked if one of them would carry her across the river as she was afraid to make the crossing alone.
The two monks looked at each other fully aware that the young girl was asking for something that was against their believes. They weren't suppose to make physical contact with a member of the opposite sex let alone, a super hot young girl.
But as they fussed, the young girl persisted and finally the younger of the two monks picked up the girl and carried her across the river. As all three of them reached the other side, the monks parted ways with the young girl.
However, the older of the two monks was furious that the younger monk had gone against their believes by carrying the young girl across the river and in the process touching her skin. It just wasn't right. But since he had taken a pledge of silence, he kept quite and didn't vent his anger.
A few more days passed and the older monk was still angry. Finally on the sixth day of their journey, his anger got the better of him and he broke his pledge!
"How could you carry that young girl across the river!" he shouted. "Her skin touched yours. That is not allowed!"
The younger monk looked shocked.
He looked innocently at the older monk and said...
"Yes, I carried that young girl across the river". "But... you have been carrying her with you for 3 days now..."
Whatever it is that you're angry or upset at - let it go. There's no point harping on the past. Focus on the now.
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