Indeterminacy 15

Two monks came to a stream.
One
was Hindu,
the other Zen.
The Indian
began to cross the stream
by walking
on the surface of
the water.
The Japanese became
excited and called
to him to come
back.
“What’s the matter,”
the Indian said.
The
Zen monk said,
“That’s not the way
to cross the stream.
Follow
me.” He led him
to a place where the
water was shallow
and they waded across.

- John Cage