"We have no doors in our monastery," Shanti said to the visitor, who had come in search of knowledge."And what about troublesome people who come to disturb your peace?" the visitor asked.
"We ignore them, and they go away," answered Shanti.
"But what do you do about stupid people," the visitor asked, "do you just ignore them as well?"
Shanti did not reply.
"I am a very learned man who has come in search of knowledge!" insisted the visitor, as he repeated his question. Seeing that he got no response, he decided to go and find a teacher who was more focused.
"You see how well it works?" said Shanti to himself, smiling.
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