A Holy Monk

I journeyed to a perilous mountain top to seek the council of this spiritually enlightened monkey. When I got there he refused to speak. At first I was disappointed and banged my walking stick against the ground. I explained the dangers I had braved simply to learn his wisdom and plead with him to take me as a student. Still, he spoke not. Eventually, after weeks of yelling, cajoling, and crying I gave up. Exhausted I sat down next to him. I began to understand....