The students in the monastery were in total awe of the elder
monk, not because he was strict, but because nothing ever
seemed to upset or ruffle him. So they found him a bit
unearthly and even frightening. One day they decided to put
him to a test. A bunch of them very quietly hid in a dark
corner of one of the hallways, and waited for the monk to
walk by. Within moments, the old man appeared, carrying a
cup of hot tea. Just as he passed by, the students all
rushed out at him screaming as loud as they could. But the
monk showed no reaction whatsoever. He peacefully made his
way to a small table at the end of the hall, gently placed
the cup down, and then, leaning against the wall, cried out
with shock, "Ohhhhh!"
