When the Shoe Fits by Osho

Author:Osho
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: When The Shoe Fits: Living Without Effort Because Everything Moves on Its Own
ISBN: 9781842930854
Publisher: Watkins Media
Published: 2016-09-07T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 6

SYMPHONY FOR A SEABIRD

You cannot put a big load in a small bag, nor can you, with a short rope, draw water from a deep well.

Have you not heard how a bird from the sea was blown inshore and landed outside the capital of Lu?

The prince ordered a solemn reception, offered wine to the seabird in the Sacred Precinct, called for musicians to play the compositions of Shun, slaughtered cattle to nourish it.

Dazed with symphonies, the unhappy seabird died of despair.

How should you treat a bird? As yourself, or as a bird?

Ought not a bird to nest in deep woodland or fly over meadow and marsh?

Ought it not to swim on river and pond, feed on eels and fish, fly in formation with other waterfowl, and rest in the reeds?

Bad enough for a seabird to be surrounded by men and frightened by their voices!

That was not enough! They killed it with music!

Water is for fish, and air for men.

Natures differ, and needs with them.

Hence the wise men of old did not lay down one measure for all.

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