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The bird shouted: "No, no! The king is in his palace and he has ordered his guards to say he is not at home." The king was angry.
People tend to be displeased when truth is spoken, for all people live in untruths and falsehoods. And those who are the sovereigns, be they of kingdoms or wealth or religion; those that wield power of any kind are displeased with Truth, for power is always installed on the throne of falsity. Therefore those that hold power always crucify Truth, for if a Truth is allowed to live, it becomes the cross for the governors
The king ordered that this bird be removed immediately -- how can Truth reside within palaces? Truth can have a place on the branch of a tree, but within the precincts of the royal abode -- it stands no chance. The bird was thrown out of the palace -- but that was its cherished desire! He began to dance in the open and said: "The fakir is right -- if you want to be free, Truth is the only way."
A parrot watching from a distance cried out: "Stupid bird, you lost a golden cage and you are happy about it? Not even one is fortunate to have it! It is only obtained by good deeds of our past lives. But you ignorant fool, you do not know the art of living in a golden cage. The first and foremost rule is to do exactly what the master says without thinking about right and wrong: for he who falls into this error cannot stay within it, Thinking begets rebellion and whosoever begins to think, cannot remain in captivity. Why did you commit the mistake of thinking, you silly bird? To think is dangerous. Sensible people never think. They stay within their prisons and call it their home, their temple. At the most, you could have decorated the bars from within; a decorated cage give the impression of a house." Remember, the majority of people adorn their cages in just this fashion and look upon them as their homes.
The bird paid no attention; he was mad with ecstasy, his wings fluttering in the gentle breeze -- for he was once again out in the open air. But the parrot continued to give his unasked, for advice. "Learn the art of retaining the golden cage from us parrots. We always say what the master says. We never
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