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314. The Fowler And The Bird

Once upon a time, in the reign of Brahmadatta, king of Benares, the Bodhisatta became a Tree spirit in a forest. A fowler, with a decoy bird, hair noose, and stick, went into the forest in search of birds. He began to follow one old bird which flew off into the woods, trying to escape. The bird would not give him a chance of catching it in his snare, but kept dodging.