According to Osho, parrots symbolize mechanical, second-hand knowledge—exactly what pundits peddle—while children embody innocent ‘not‑knowing’ that is alive, perceptive, and the true gateway to wisdom. Knowledgeability hides ignorance; wisdom is light, not talk about light. To grow, drop borrowed certainties, return to childlike openness, and let direct awareness ripen into understanding.
Copying words like a parrot isn’t real knowing; being honest and open like a child lets real understanding grow.