A monk asked a Zen master how long it would take him to achieve enlightenment. The master said

"Ten years." The monk replied, "What if I try very hard?" The master said, "Then twenty years." https://cdn.nostrcheck.me/4707c8fa26c025f3694dc0a62d45fe597f7819deb8a45abb894f22cffbecb777/4639918469607d5ae1ff21a69c00725f62c1968e399d4cbe93665d738eb1d52f.webp