Drowning
A hermit was meditating by a river when a young man interrupted him.
“Master, I wish to become your student” — said the man.
“Why?” — replied the hermit.
The young man thought for a moment.
“Because I want to find the truth. I want to free myself from ego”
The master jumped up, grabbed him by the scruff of his neck, dragged him into the river, and plunged his head underwater.
He held him there for a minute. The man was kicking and screaming frantically, struggling to free himself.
Finally, the master pulled him up out of the river.
The young man coughed up water and gasped to get his breath. When he eventually quieted down, the master spoke.
“Tell me, what did you want most of all when you were underwater.”
“To live!” answered the man.
“There it is” said the master — "now there's no need for me to teach you."
