There is a well-known Zen story of two traveling monks who were trying to cross a river. When they were almost across, a young woman called out to them from the bank they had just left. She said she was afraid to get into the water because of the current. “Could one of you take me to the other side?” she asked. One of the monks hesitated, but the other returned, quickly placed her on his shoulders, took her across the river, and put her down on the other side. She thanked him and went on her way. As the monks continued their journey, one of them was troubled. Finally, unable to keep quiet, he broke out, “Brother, our Zen master has taught 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: it’s you who is still carrying her.” [download]
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