Learning to Let Go

Was chatting with Vincent on MSN and we were on the topic of letting go of some things in life. Vincent shared with me a very interesting short story which I like to share with the rest of the readers.

Once there were 2 monks, and elder monk and a younger monk who were on the way to a village. In order to get to the village, they need to cross a river. The water level in the river is up to thigh deep and there is no bridge across the river.

As they reached the river bank, they saw a young lady who wanted to cross the river but she don't wish to get wet. The elder monk approach her and offer to carry her across the river. The elder monk carried the young lady across the river, the elder monk thought of nothing but the younger monk was pondering and thinking.

After crossing the river, the lady thanked the elder monk and left. At that moment, the younger monk just couldn't control his doubt any longer and asked the elder monk, "You are a monk, how can you carry the lady?"

The elder monk says, "I already let go of her and you're still carrying her."

Some time, it is all in the mind, if the mind truly had learnt to let go, there will always be peace from within.