Two monks – one senior and one junior – are walking down a path when they come to the bank of a river.
A princess arrived from the opposite direction at the bank of the river at the same time.
Without any greeting or introduction, she rudely demanded that the two monks carry her across the river without letting her get wet.
So the two monks put her on their shoulders and wade across the river, their robes getting soaked while keeping the princess dry.
On the other side, they drop the princess off gently and she heads off in the opposite direction without even a word or look of gratitude.
The two monks carry on their journey in silence.
An hour down the path, the junior monk finally stops and says to the senior monk:
"I'm so angry that the princess was so rude and entitled. She didn't thank us or appreciate our help at all. Are you not upset to be treated this way?"
With calmness and wisdom, the senior monk turns to the junior monk and says, "I put that princess down an hour ago. Why are you still carrying her?"