Brother John entered the ‘Monastery of Silence’ and the Abbott said, “Brother, this is a silent monastery, you are welcome here as long as you like, but you may not speak until I direct you to do so.”<\/p>\n
Brother John lived in the monastery for a full year before the Abbott said to him:<\/p>\n
“Brother John, you have been here a year now, you may speak two words.”<\/p>\n
Brother John said, “Hard Bed.”<\/p>\n
“I’m sorry to hear that,” the Abbott said. “We will get you a better bed.”<\/p>\n
The next year, Brother John was called by the Abbott. “You may say another two words Brother John.”<\/p>\n
“Cold Food.” said Brother John, and the Abbott assured him that the food would be better in the future.<\/p>\n
On his third anniversary at the monastery, the Abbott again called Brother John into his office. “Two words you may say today.”<\/p>\n
“I quit.” said Brother John.<\/p>\n
“It is probably best.” said the Abbott. “All you have done since you got here is complain.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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