Two Monks

Two monks on a pilgrimage came to the ford of a river. There they saw a girl
dressed in all her finery, obviously not knowing what to do since the river
was high and she did not want to spoil her clothes. One of the monks took
her on his back, carried her across and put her down on dry ground on the
other side.

Then the monks continued on their way. But the other monk after an hour
started complaining,” surely it is not right to touch a woman; it is against
the commandments to have close contact with women. How could you go against
the rules for monks?”

The monk who had carried the girl walked along silently, but finally he
remarked,” I set her down by the river an hour ago, why are you still
carrying her?”

Do good and forget it. and Keep undue worries out of your life.