Aspiring Yogi

An aspiring Yogi wanted to find a Guru. He went to an Ashram and his preceptor 

told him, "You can stay here but we have one important rule: all students 

observe Mauna or a vow of silence. You will be allowed to speak in 12 years." 

After practicing for 12 long years, the day came when the student could say 

his one thing or ask his one question.

He said: "The bed is too hard."

He kept going for another 12 years of austere discipline, meditation and 

silence and finally got the opportunity to speak again. He said: "The food is 

not good."

Twelve more years of hard work and he got to speak again. Here are his words 

after 36 years of practice: "I quit."

His Guru quickly answered: "Good, all you have been doing anyway is 

complaining