The Old Monk
The monk that silences the monkey mind
he finally met the famous monk Yum with hopes to put his monkey-mind to mum found meditation rather dumb offered monk his middle thumb and took comfort in his old friend — the old monk Rum
Summary
The web content titled "The Old Monk" depicts a skeptical individual's encounter with a monk, ultimately favoring the comfort of rum over meditation.
Abstract
The article "The Old Monk," with the subtitle "The monk that silences the monkey mind," presents a narrative of a person seeking peace from his restless thoughts by meeting the renowned monk Yum. Despite his initial hopes, the protagonist finds the practice of meditation unappealing and reacts with irreverence by offering the monk his middle thumb. Instead of embracing the monk's wisdom, he retreats to the familiar solace of rum, his longstanding companion.
Opinions
- The protagonist is initially hopeful but skeptical about the monk's ability to quiet his busy mind.
- He views meditation as a futile exercise, considering it "rather dumb."
- His irreverent gesture of offering his middle thumb to the monk indicates a strong disdain or frustration with the practice.
- The protagonist ultimately prefers the comfort and familiarity of alcohol (rum) over the spiritual practice of meditation.
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Meditation
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