johno
17-Feb-08, 19:58
An aspiring Yogi wanted to find a Guru. He went to an Ashram and his preceptor
told him, "You can stay here but we have one important rule: all students
observe Mauna or a vow of silence. You will be allowed to speak in 12 years."
After practicing for 12 long years, the day came when the student could say
his one thing or ask his one question.
He said: "The bed is too hard."
He kept going for another 12 years of austere discipline, meditation and
silence and finally got the opportunity to speak again. He said: "The food is
rubbish."
Twelve more years of hard work and he got to speak again. Here are his words
after 36 years of practice: "I quit."
His Guru quickly answered: "Good, you,ve done damned all but complain since you got here." [lol]
told him, "You can stay here but we have one important rule: all students
observe Mauna or a vow of silence. You will be allowed to speak in 12 years."
After practicing for 12 long years, the day came when the student could say
his one thing or ask his one question.
He said: "The bed is too hard."
He kept going for another 12 years of austere discipline, meditation and
silence and finally got the opportunity to speak again. He said: "The food is
rubbish."
Twelve more years of hard work and he got to speak again. Here are his words
after 36 years of practice: "I quit."
His Guru quickly answered: "Good, you,ve done damned all but complain since you got here." [lol]