Two monks were traveling through the forest. Their path included crossing an angry river. Suddenly they saw a young beautiful lady standing at the river side. She told them that her leg was hurt and asked for help. She wanted some one to carry her and help her in crossing the river. One of the monk said No immediately. His mind told him that a monk should not carry a sexy lady over the rivers.

But the other monk smiled at the girl and raised her up carried her as if he was carrying a small baby and crossed the river. The girl thanked the monk and he happily blessed her and resumed his journey. The girl went to her home which was nearby.

Meanwhile the other monk was restless in his walk. He couldn't digest the fact that his fellow monk carried a sexy girl. After some distance he told, " Brother,  The spiritual lessons we learned from our master and life were stating that it is sin to touch an unknown young girl. Then why did you took her and carried her on your body". The other monk stopped and he gazed at his friend for a moment and said with a smile in his face.

"Brother,  I left the woman at the other bank of the river. But you are still carrying her on your mind".

The reason behind all mental agony and pain is that we are unwilling to leave certain things that deserved to be left alone at certain point of time from our mind.

Maneesh J is a freelance web designer.He designs websites for small enterprises and individuals.He also runs a career website  for Indian youths.

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