Zen story

There was a master who was renowned for his rather unorthodox techniques. They said he would often submit his students to the most extreme trainings. Many of his students dropped out of his classes completely bewildered or just went mad.

One day a young man went up to the master and asked him to become his student. The master replied he would only take him on as a student if he would be willing to accept anything that would come. At this the young man became insecure, because he had heard of the master's reputation, and left, asking for some time to think about it.

A long time the young man pondered over his decision, and finally he was able to gather all his courage. He went back to the master and told him he was ready to become his student, he was willing to accept anything that would come.

"Then, I have nothing more to teach you," replied the master. At that moment the young man became enlightened.