He led me to a pool fed by a waterfall. We sat near water's edge. 

   “Now tell me what you’re really looking for.”
   I hesitated, trying to find the words. “No matter what I do, or how hard I try, I still don’t get it.”
   “What’s that?”
   “God. Enlightenment. Bliss.”
   He gave me a slow grin. Moments later,  he shoved my head under the water with unbelievable force. I pushed against his grip and jumped to my feet enraged, gasping for air. 

   "What was that for?"

   "Had to get your full attention.
   “What you’re missing, my friend, is this….. the Source lies within the seeker. There’s nothing else to find."

 

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Inspired by a Sufi story