A monk joins a monastery and takes a vow of silence

To encourage reflection, the monks who vow silence are required to share one thought on the five-year anniversary with the head Monk.

After five years, the monk meets with the head monk and he says, "food is bland, should be spicy to engage our senses!"

Five years later, another thought, "Bed too hard, should be softer to allow easy rest to encourage restful body."

Five years later, he meets with the head Monk. "I can't take it anymore! I'm ending my vow and leaving the Monastery!"

"Good!" The head monk responds, "All you've done for 15 years is complain!"