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GREEDY BIRDGREEDY BIRD

The Greedy BirdThe Greedy Bird

The King of Birds was the Bodhisattva. He The King of Birds was the Bodhisattva. He was wise, kind and compassionate. was wise, kind and compassionate.

In the flock was a greedy and selfish bird.In the flock was a greedy and selfish bird.

The King of Birds told his followers The King of Birds told his followers what to do. But one greedy bird had a what to do. But one greedy bird had a

selfish plan.selfish plan.

The selfish bird was only thinking of The selfish bird was only thinking of himself. himself.

The greedy and selfish bird lied to his The greedy and selfish bird lied to his friends. He wanted to have everything friends. He wanted to have everything

for himself.for himself.

The greedy bird wanted to scare the The greedy bird wanted to scare the other birds so that they would not go other birds so that they would not go

near the wagons.near the wagons.

See how selfish the greedy bird was. See how selfish the greedy bird was. He did not want others to share the He did not want others to share the

grain.grain.

What would happen to the selfish What would happen to the selfish and greedy bird? and greedy bird?

The bird failed to see the danger. He was too The bird failed to see the danger. He was too greedy.greedy.

What would happen to the Greedy Bird?What would happen to the Greedy Bird?

Could he escape ?Could he escape ?

The King the Birds was concerned The King the Birds was concerned about the greedy bird.about the greedy bird.

How sad! The Greedy Bird had How sad! The Greedy Bird had met with a tragic death.met with a tragic death.

So we see that greed and selfishness So we see that greed and selfishness have brought a sad end to The Greedy have brought a sad end to The Greedy

Bird.Bird.

THE ENDTHE END

A Greedy and Selfish A Greedy and Selfish person will suffer in person will suffer in

the end.the end.

May we be kind and May we be kind and learn to care and learn to care and

share.share.With Metta,With Metta,

Bro. Oh Teik BinBro. Oh Teik Bin