According to Osho, parables are used to communicate truths that cannot be said directly. Like a finger pointing to the moon, they focus attention, stir curiosity, and ripen the heart so the final insight sinks deep. They are not entertainment but coded messages to be decoded through living, whose timeless significance transforms the listener beyond mere facts or historical debates.
Stories point you to a deeper truth, help it sink into your heart, and then you can forget the story and live the message.