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extremely upset and lonely, because all her husband, Hymie did all day and all night was watch television. So she went to the pet shop to find a companion.
"If you are looking for an unusual pet," said the shop owner, "this cage contains a giant goony bird, whose beak and claws are capable of destroying anything."
"How horrible," said Becky.
"Not at all," the man replied. "The goony bird is remarkably well-behaved, completely obedient. He will only destroy something if he is given the command, such as `Goony bird, the chair,' or `Goony bird, the table.' Then he will fly into action.'"
"Could he destroy a TV set?" asked Becky.
"Of course," said the man. "He will turn it into a pile of scrap in a matter of seconds".
So Becky bought the goony bird and took him home. Sure enough, Hymie was in front of the TV, so she opened the bird's cage.
Hymie looked up and said, "What sort of pet did you buy, dear?"
"I bought a goony bird," said Becky, preparing to give the command. Hymie went back to watching TV and said, "Goony bird, my ass!"
Okay, Maneesha?
Yes, Osho.
Satyam Shivam Sundram
Chapter #2
Chapter title: My presence says all
7 November 1987 pm in Gautam the Buddha Auditorium
Archive code: 8711075
ShortTitle: SATYAM02
Audio: Yes
Video: Yes
Length: 91 mins
Question 1
BELOVED MASTER,
THE OTHER MORNING WHEN I HEARD YOU TALKING ABOUT SEXUAL ENERGY, AIDS AND BIRTH CONTROL, I FELT SUCH A PURE RIGHTNESS ABOUT EACH THING THAT YOU SAID. YOU ARE THE INTELLECTUAL GIANT OF THE CENTURY. THERE IS NO COMPETITION.
I ALSO FEEL THE SENSE OF URGENCY. WHAT CAN I DO TO SPREAD YOUR WORDS OR IS THAT SOMETHING ONLY YOU CAN DO?
Deva Barkha, the question you have asked has raised many questions.
First, I am not an "intellectual giant of the century." That kind of misunderstanding is very much possible, particularly because whatever I have to say has to be said through the intellect. But intellect is only a means, a vehicle, a medium; it is not the source of what I am saying. It is not the meaning
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