One day a young Buddhist
on his journey home came to the banks of a wide river. Staring hopelessly at
the great obstacle in front of him, he pondered for hours on just how to cross
such a wide barrier. Just as he was about to give up his pursuit to continue
his journey he saw a great teacher on the other side of the river. The young
Buddhist yells over to the teacher, “Oh wise one, can you tell me how to get to
the other side of this river”? The teacher ponders for a moment looks up and
down the river and yells back, “My son, you are on the other side”.
