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A few reckless interpretations of mine: Joshu was able to determine what the monk ate, what type of dish he ate it from and whether he had washed it. This made the monk realize that his life was highly predictable, and he needed to vary it more. Or it made the monk realize that Joshu had Sherlock Holmes-style deductive capabilities. Or it made the monk realize that Joshu was telepathic. Alternatively, Joshu guessed incorrectly about the monk's diet and dishes, which made the monk realize that Joshu was no less susceptible to mistakes than anyone else.
This seems refutable on the basis that monks probably enjoy a very restricted diet, and inferring telepathy from a correct guess in such a limited domain is both pretty unlikely and pretty silly.
I really like this one. It contains a legitimate and worthwhile insight (that teachers are fallible), and I don't know how I'd go about refuting it.