Journey to the West | The Continued Story of Sun Wukong

Mythology Unleashed
10 Nov 202116:35

Summary

TLDRThe video script narrates the legendary journey of Tang Seng, also known as Tripitaka, and his disciples in 'Journey to the West.' Chosen by Buddha to retrieve sacred sutras from India, Tang Seng embarks on a perilous quest with Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, Zhu Bajie, and Sha Wujing. Overcoming demons, natural calamities, and their own flaws, they grow in enlightenment, ultimately achieving Buddhahood and returning the sutras to China, symbolizing the triumph of righteousness and self-improvement.

Takeaways

  • ๐ŸŒ The script is about the legendary journey of 'Journey to the West', a tale from Chinese mythology.
  • ๐Ÿ™ The Buddha observes the greed and cruelty in China and decides to send scriptures to teach righteousness and enlightenment.
  • ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™€๏ธ Goddess Guanyin volunteers to find a worthy champion for the perilous pilgrimage to India to retrieve the holy sutras.
  • ๐Ÿ‘‘ Tang Emperor Taizhang is instructed by Guanyin to select a monk for the mission, choosing the reincarnation of the Buddha's disciple, Tripitaka.
  • ๐ŸŽ Tripitaka begins his journey with two attendants and a white horse, facing immediate danger from a demon king.
  • ๐ŸŒŸ The Evening Star, Tai Bai Jinxing, rescues Tripitaka from the demon king, setting the stage for his journey.
  • ๐Ÿต Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is introduced as a powerful but imprisoned figure, destined to assist Tripitaka on his quest.
  • ๐Ÿ”— Tripitaka frees Sun Wukong, who pledges his loyalty and becomes his disciple, despite their contrasting personalities.
  • ๐Ÿ‰ A white dragon transforms into a horse after consuming Tripitaka's original steed, becoming a vital part of the journey.
  • ๐Ÿท The Pig Demon, Zhu Bajie, is converted and joins the pilgrimage, adding to the group's strength and diversity.
  • ๐Ÿ‘น The group encounters various demons and challenges, including the Sand Demon, who later becomes Friar Sand, another disciple.
  • ๐Ÿ“œ After 14 years, the group reaches India and is initially given blank scriptures, but their dedication leads to receiving the true texts.
  • ๐Ÿ† Upon their return to China, the group is honored, but they are ultimately granted amnesty and enlightenment by the Buddha in the end.
  • ๐Ÿ› Each character achieves a different level of spiritual attainment, reflecting their personal growth and contributions to the journey.

Q & A

  • What is the purpose of the pilgrimage to the Western Lands in the script?

    -The purpose of the pilgrimage is to retrieve three volumes of holy sutras from the Vulture Peak in India, so that the people of China may learn the ways of righteousness and enlightenment.

  • Who volunteered to find a worthy champion for the journey to the West?

    -The Goddess Guanyin volunteered to find a worthy champion to make the journey to the West.

  • Why was the monk Tang Zhang chosen for the mission?

    -Tang Zhang was chosen because he was a reincarnation of the Buddha's disciple, Golden Cicada, and was considered worthy of the mission set forth by the Buddha.

  • What special item did Guanyin give to Tang Zhang to control Sun Wukong?

    -Guanyin gave Tang Zhang a gold band that could not be removed and would tighten with a magical incantation, causing Sun Wukong great pain and forcing him to obey.

  • How did Sun Wukong gain his freedom from the Five Elements Mountain?

    -Sun Wukong gained his freedom when Tang Zhang removed the detention order on the mountain summit, written in gold letters by Buddha.

  • What transformation did the White Dragon do to make amends for eating Tang Zhang's horse?

    -The White Dragon transformed into a beautiful white stallion to replace the horse he had eaten, becoming Tang Zhang's new mount for the journey.

  • Why did Zhu Bajie join Tang Zhang and Sun Wukong on their journey?

    -Zhu Bajie, once a commander-in-chief of heavenly naval soldiers, was banished to Earth for his misconduct and was instructed by Guanyin to aid Tang Zhang in his journey for the sutras.

  • What was the role of the Sand Demon in the story?

    -The Sand Demon, also known as Friar Sand, was the mortal incarnation of the Great Curtain-Lifting General, Xiaowu Jing, who was converted by Guanyin to protect those coming to fetch the scriptures.

  • What was the outcome when Tang Zhang and his disciples finally reached Vulture Peak?

    -Initially, they were given textless scriptures, but after offering his gold-begging bowl as a gift, Tang Zhang received the true scriptures with words.

  • What were the final fates of Tang Zhang and his disciples after completing their journey?

    -Tang Zhang was granted Buddhahood, Sun Wukong earned the title 'The Victorious Fighting Buddha', Zhu Bajie became the cleaner of the altars, and Friar Sand was made a Golden Arhan. The White Dragon Horse was made a Heavenly Dragon of the Eight Classes of Being.

Outlines

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๐Ÿ“œ The Quest for Enlightenment

The script opens with an introduction to mythology's role in explaining the world's mysteries. It then sets the scene in ancient China, where Buddha observes the people's greed and cruelty. To address this, he tasks an immortal council with finding a pilgrim to retrieve sacred sutras from India. Guanyin, the goddess, chooses Tang Sanzang, a monk and reincarnation of Buddha's disciple, for this perilous journey. Tang is given a document by Emperor Taizhang, granting him free passage, and sets off on a white horse with two attendants. However, they are quickly captured by a demon king, who intends to eat Tang for his enlightened mind. Tang is saved by the intervention of Tai Bai Jinxing, who escorts him to safety.

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๐Ÿ’ Liberation of the Monkey King

Tang Sanzang's journey continues, where he encounters a hungry tiger but is saved by a hunter named Lubo Kin. The hunter accompanies Tang to the Five Elements Mountain, where Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is imprisoned. Sun Wukong, who caused havoc against the gods, is revealed to have been told by Guanyin that a monk would free him. Tang releases Sun Wukong by removing a golden seal, and Sun Wukong pledges his loyalty to Tang. The pair faces initial challenges due to their contrasting personalities, but Guanyin provides a magical gold band to control Sun Wukong. They encounter various trials, including a battle with a white dragon, which is later revealed to be a transformed demon and becomes their new horse. The group also helps a village by rescuing a girl from a pig demon, who turns out to be Zhu Bajie, a former celestial being, and joins the pilgrimage.

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๐Ÿ›ถ The Trials of the Flowing Sands River

The narrative follows the group's encounter with the Sand Demon at the Flowing Sands River. After a fierce battle, Guanyin intervenes, revealing the demon to be the transformed Curtain-Lifting General, Sha Wujing, who was instructed to protect the scripture pilgrims. He joins the group as Friar Sand. The travelers face numerous challenges, including natural disasters and confrontations with bandits and demons. Despite internal conflicts, they grow stronger and more enlightened with each obstacle. After 14 years, they reach the Western Lands and are granted the sacred sutras by Buddha, but only after offering their gold begging bowl as a gift.

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๐Ÿต๏ธ The Reward of the Journey

The final paragraph describes the group's return to China and their subsequent return to Buddha. Each member of the group is rewarded for their journey: Tang Sanzang is granted Buddhahood, Sun Wukong earns the title of the Victorious Fighting Buddha, Zhu Bajie becomes the cleaner of the altars, Sha Wujing is made a Golden Arhan, and the White Dragon Horse is transformed into a Heavenly Dragon. They each take their place in heaven, concluding the epic tale of the Journey to the West.

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Keywords

๐Ÿ’กMythology

Mythology refers to a collection of stories, often involving gods, heroes, and supernatural beings, that are considered sacred or important to a particular culture. In the context of the video, mythology is used to explain the origins and cultural significance of the 'Journey to the West,' a classic Chinese mythological tale that forms the narrative backbone of the video.

๐Ÿ’กMonkey King

The Monkey King, also known as Sun Wukong, is a central character in the video and a legendary figure in Chinese mythology. He is known for his rebellious nature and incredible strength. In the video, the Monkey King is initially imprisoned for his transgressions but is later released to assist the monk Tripitaka on his quest to retrieve sacred scriptures.

๐Ÿ’กTripitaka

Tripitaka, also known as Tang Sanzang or Xuanzang, is the main protagonist of the video. He is a Buddhist monk chosen to undertake a perilous journey to the West to obtain sacred scriptures. The name Tripitaka is derived from the collection of Buddhist teachings he is destined to acquire, and his journey is a central theme of the video.

๐Ÿ’กBuddha

Buddha, in this context, refers to the enlightened being who initiates the quest for the sacred scriptures. As a figure of spiritual authority, Buddha observes the moral decline of the people and decides to send Tripitaka on a mission to India to retrieve the sutras, which are intended to teach righteousness and enlightenment. Buddha's role is pivotal in setting the events of the video in motion.

๐Ÿ’กGuanyin

Guanyin, also known as the Goddess of Mercy, is a Bodhisattva who plays a significant role in the video. She volunteers to find a worthy champion for the journey to the West and later provides assistance to Tripitaka and his disciples throughout their quest. Guanyin's interventions are crucial in overcoming various challenges faced by the travelers.

๐Ÿ’กSutra

A sutra, in Buddhist tradition, is a scripture that contains teachings and doctrines. In the video, the sutras are the sacred texts that Tripitaka is tasked with retrieving from India. These texts are believed to hold the knowledge necessary for the moral and spiritual upliftment of the people of China.

๐Ÿ’กPilgrimage

Pilgrimage refers to a journey undertaken for religious or spiritual reasons, often involving travel to a significant or sacred place. In the video, the pilgrimage is the journey to the West that Tripitaka and his disciples embark on to retrieve the sutras, symbolizing a quest for enlightenment and spiritual growth.

๐Ÿ’กEnlightenment

Enlightenment, in the context of the video, represents the ultimate goal of the journeyโ€”the attainment of a profound understanding and insight into the nature of reality. The retrieval and study of the sutras are intended to bring enlightenment to the people of China, as well as to the travelers themselves.

๐Ÿ’กDisciple

A disciple is a follower or student, often of a religious or spiritual teacher. In the video, Tripitaka's disciples, including the Monkey King, Zhu Bajie (Pig Demon), and Sha Wujing (Friar Sand), accompany him on his journey. Each disciple has their own unique abilities and contributes to the success of the mission.

๐Ÿ’กDivine Intervention

Divine intervention refers to the involvement of a deity or supernatural power in human affairs. In the video, divine intervention occurs when Guanyin and other celestial beings assist the travelers in overcoming obstacles, such as releasing the Monkey King from his imprisonment or transforming the White Dragon into a horse.

๐Ÿ’กBuddhahood

Buddhahood is the state of having achieved enlightenment or the status of a Buddha. In the video, the characters' quest for the sutras and their personal growth lead to their attainment of Buddhahood or other spiritual ranks, signifying their transformation and the culmination of their spiritual journey.

Highlights

The Buddha observes the people of China acting greedily and violently, deciding someone must undertake a pilgrimage to India to retrieve holy sutras for enlightenment.

Guanyin volunteers to find a worthy champion for the journey and reveals herself to the Tang Emperor, instructing him to select a monk for the mission.

The monk Tang Zhang, a reincarnation of the Buddha's disciple Golden Cicada, is chosen for the pilgrimage and named Tripitaka.

Tang Zhang is granted an imperial document allowing him to travel freely, marking the beginning of his journey with two attendants.

Tang Zhang and his attendants are captured by an evil demon king, who devours the attendants and spares Tang Zhang for his enlightened mind.

Tai Bai Jin Zing, the Evening Star, rescues Tang Zhang from the demon king, showcasing divine intervention.

Tang Zhang encounters a hungry tiger but is saved by the hunter Lubo Kin, highlighting the theme of unexpected allies.

Lubo Kin escorts Tang Zhang to Five Elements Mountain, where Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, is imprisoned.

Sun Wukong explains his past actions and imprisonment, and how Guanyin told him of Tripitaka who would free him.

Tang Zhang releases Sun Wukong from his imprisonment by removing the golden detention order, marking the start of their partnership.

Sun Wukong swears loyalty to Tang Zhang, despite their contrasting personalities, indicating the beginning of a complex relationship.

Guanyin grants Tang Zhang a magical gold band to control Sun Wukong, emphasizing the need for discipline in their journey.

The group encounters a white dragon who swallows Tang Zhang's horse, leading to a battle between Sun Wukong and the dragon.

The dragon transforms into a white horse to replace the one he ate, joining the group and providing a significant mode of transport.

Sun Wukong saves a villager's daughter from a pig demon, showcasing his heroism and the group's growing strength.

The pig demon, Jubaji, reveals his past as a celestial general and swears fealty to Tang Zhang, expanding the group.

The group faces the Sand Demon at the Flowing Sand River, introducing another challenge and potential ally.

Guanyin reveals the Sand Demon's true identity and provides a magical gourd to subdue him, adding another member to the group.

The group's journey is fraught with perils, both external and internal, as they grow stronger and more enlightened.

After 14 years, the group reaches the Western Lands and is granted the sacred sutras, symbolizing the culmination of their quest.

The group initially receives blank scriptures but is later given the true texts after offering a gift, reflecting the value of perseverance.

Tang Zhang and his disciples are honored in China, but are then taken back to the West to receive amnesty and rewards from Buddha.

Each member of the group is granted a new status in heaven, reflecting their growth and the resolution of their personal journeys.

Transcripts

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throughout time people across the world

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told each other tales of how they came

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to be

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of heroes and monsters romance and

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tragedy death and rebirth

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mythology helped shape the ancient world

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explaining the unexplainable

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this is

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mythology

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unleashed

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centuries after the monkey king sun

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was imprisoned

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the buddha observed the people of china

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acting greedy

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needlessly cruel and violent to one

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another

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to remedy this

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buddha assembled his immortal council

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and declared that someone must be chosen

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to make the perilous pilgrimage to the

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western lands

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to the legion temple on vulture peak in

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india

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and return with three volumes of holy

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sutras

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so that the people of china may learn

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the ways of righteousness and

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enlightenment

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the goddess guanyin volunteered to find

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a worthy champion

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to make the journey to the west

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guanyin made her way to the city of

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changhan

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and revealed herself to the tang emperor

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tai zhang

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and instructed him to select a monk

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worthy of the mission set forth by the

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buddha

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after some deliberation

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the monk tang zhang a reincarnation of

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the buddha disciple golden cicada

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was chosen and bestowed with the name

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tripitaka

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after the scriptures he was commissioned

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to acquire

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at court the next morning

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tai zhong assembled his civil and

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military officials

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and wrote out the document tang zhang

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would need to fetch the scriptures

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stamping it with the imperial seal

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granting him the right to travel freely

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tong zhang began his journey in the

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company of two attendants and rode upon

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a magnificent white horse

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early one morning before the sun rose

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the horse stumbled and the travelers

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plummeted into a pit and were captured

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by an evil demon king and his

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cannibalistic horde

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the demons ruthlessly devoured the two

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attendants

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saving tang zhang to eat later

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believing his enlightened mind would

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grant them immortality

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just when all seemed lost

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tai bai jin zing the evening star

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disguised as an old man appeared before

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seongzang

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and broke him free of all his bonds with

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a wave of his hand

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swiftly

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tai bai jinxing escorted tang seong

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zhong and his horse far and away to

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safety

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traveling alone for a time

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tong zhang soon found himself in the

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presence of a hungry tiger

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believing his journey was to be cut

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short the monk prepared himself for

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death

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but his fate would have it

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the tiger was driven off by the arrival

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of a hunter named lubo kin

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after recovering his strength at the

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hunter's abode

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bulkin escorted tang zhang as far as he

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could

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stopping at the foothills of five

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elements mountain

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where sun wukong lay imprisoned

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as the two were about to say their

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goodbyes the silence of the forest was

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broken by the excited cheers of the

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monkey king celebrating that his master

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had finally arrived his captivity soon

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to be put to an end

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the monk and the hunter made their way

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to a small opening where sun wukong

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peeked his head out

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he explained to them who he was

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and of the havoc he caused against the

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gods all those centuries ago leading to

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his current imprisonment by buddha

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he revealed to them that guanyin herself

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came to him sometime before

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and told him of the monk tang sangsang

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who would free him up from the mountain

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in return for his loyal service and

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protection on the journey to the west

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it was certainly a lot to take in

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and tongsung zhong had not the first

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idea of how to release the monkey king

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sun wukong told him of a detention order

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on the mountain summit

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written in gold letters by buddha

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himself

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upon reaching the summit

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tung sung

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knelt down

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recited the words

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bowed his head to the ground and removed

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the seal

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no sooner was the detention order

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removed that the ground shook

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and shattered and the monkey king sun wu

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kong was free at last

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he bowed before tung sung zhang

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thanked him profusely

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and swore his fealty to the monk

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sun wu kong and tungsung zhang traveled

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together for a time

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but it was clear that it would not be an

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easy journey for the two of them

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not only due to the vast distance and

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the many obstacles in their path

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but the peaceful and gentle ways of the

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monk often clashed with the stubborn

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pride and violent tendencies of the

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monkey king

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to ensure that the unruly monkey would

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better heed the words of tang zhang zang

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guan yin granted the monk a gold band to

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place on sun wukong's head

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one that could not be removed

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and would tighten with a magical

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incantation

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when the band would tighten

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sun wukong would be in sheer agony

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despite his physical prowess

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from that point on sun hu kong did his

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best to hold his tongue and obey tong

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zhang as his disciple

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tong seong zhong and sun wu kong reached

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the eagle sorrow gorge in the coiled

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snake mountain and before them

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lay a vast river

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suddenly the calm waters were broken as

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an immense white dragon rose from the

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river and in the blink of an eye the

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great beast snatched the horse from

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beneath the monk and swallowed it whole

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saddle and all

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without a second thought sun wukong

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fearlessly jumped into the river and

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battled the

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dragon as mighty a combatant as sun

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gokong was he could not gain advantage

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over the powerful creature in its own

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element

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the flight raged on until the

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intervention of guan yin

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who told the dragon that sun wukong is

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in fact the disciple of the monk he had

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been waiting for

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the monk whose horse he had just

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consumed

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humiliated and ashamed the dragon

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instantly transformed into the visage of

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a beautiful white stallion to replace

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the one he had eaten

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the three continued on

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with tong zhong astride the white dragon

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horse

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at a pace and speed far greater than any

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mortal horse

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the traveler soon came upon a village

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draped in sadness

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an old man

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named gao related his troubles to the

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monk and his disciple

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about how his daughter was abducted by a

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large gluttonous demon with a face like

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a pig

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who would consume endless amounts of

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food

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it had been six months since gao and his

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family had seen their daughter

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food was becoming scarce

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and they began to despair

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sun wukong offered gao his services to

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save the man's daughter and rid the land

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of this pig demon

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sun wukong tracked the demon to his lair

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the demon was away but he found the girl

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alive and unharmed

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he set her free and returned her to her

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father

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before going back to deal with the pig

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monster

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the monkey king

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transformed into the perfect likeness of

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gao's daughter

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and waited for his enemy

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the pig demon returned that very night

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and thinking sun wukong was in fact his

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captive bride

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went to embrace the beautiful girl

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the monkey king struck him hard on the

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snout

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shed his disguise

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and engaged the pig demon in combat

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despite the pig creatures bulk he

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managed to keep pace against sun woo

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kong's flurry of attacks his rake

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against the monkey staff

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amidst the duel

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sun wu kong let slip who he was and that

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he served at tang zhang

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in an instant

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the pig stopped fighting and demanded to

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see the venerated monk

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the pig demon introduced himself as

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jubaji

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who was once the commander-in-chief of

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80 000 heavenly naval soldiers

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until he drunkenly attempted to seduce

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the moon goddess changha and her

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daughter

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as a result he was stripped of his title

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and banished to earth

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and told by guan yin to await the

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arrival of tong sun zhang and aid him on

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his journey for the sutras

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jubaji swore fealty to tungsang zhang

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who took him as an additional disciple

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the travelers came to a flowing sand

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river

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300 miles wide

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as the three of them approached the

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river

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they heard the waves make a roar like

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the collapsing of a mountain

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as a hideous spirit emerged from the

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water

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the sand demon had an ugly face a red

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beard balding scalp and a menacing

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necklace of nine skulls about his neck

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jubaji engaged the creature in battle

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three bouts they fought with jubaji

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scarcely slowing his opponent down

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sun wukong unable to battle properly in

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the water sought the aid of guan yin

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guan yin told him that the ogre of the

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flowing sands river is the mortal

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incarnation

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of the great curtain-lifting general

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xiaowu jing

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and a believer whom she converted

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herself and instructed to protect those

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who would be coming to fetch the

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scriptures

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she then gave him a magic gourd with

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which to stop xiaojing's attack

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as with the dragon and jupaji

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relented his advances

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apologized for his actions

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and swore his loyalty to tung-sang-zhang

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who dubbed him friar sand

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the gourd was placed in the sand river

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where it grew to the size of a large

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raft

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the travelers boarded and continued on

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their fabled journey

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the journey to the west was long and

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arduous filled with immense perils

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the group faced vast natural obstacles

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and calamities

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bandits and sorcerers demons and

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monsters

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but not only did they battle with

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enemies and elements

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they would each struggle with their own

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inner natures and clash amongst each

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other

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but no matter what danger they met or

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what challenge lay before them

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tsang seong zhang and his disciples

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always managed to overcome the obstacles

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both inward and outward

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growing stronger and more enlightened

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with every step of their dangerous

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adventure

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after 14 years of traveling they at last

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came into sight of the western lands

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carpeted with lush grass and flowers and

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filled with kind and welcoming people

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and just over the horizon

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they could see

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vulture peak

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after a hard ascension

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the travelers were brought before buddha

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himself

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after the pilgrims prostrated themselves

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before him the buddha presented them

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with the sacred sutras

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only

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these scrolls were absent words

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when put to question

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the buddha explained that the scriptures

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could not be casually passed on

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nor taken away for nothing

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the group had arrived without gifts or

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offerings and so were given the textless

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scriptures

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but because they could not bring back

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blank texts to china

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the buddhist brought out this true

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scriptures with words and gave them to

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tungsang zhang

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who offered his goldbegging bowl as a

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gift

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the monk and his disciples were escorted

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back to china with the sutras

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a journey that took them 14 years on

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foot taking only a handful of days to

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return

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tang zhang delivered the sutras to

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emperor tai zhong

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who honored them with a grand feast

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but before the celebration could

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commence

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the four travelers and their dragon

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horse

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were taken by their divine escorts to

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return to the west

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eight days after they had left the

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western lands they were once again back

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in the presence of buddha

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who bestowed upon them amnesty for their

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past offenses

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and gifts for their courage and

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sacrifice

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who in a previous life as the golden

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cicada disrespected the buddha and was

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demoted to be reborn as a chinese mortal

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was granted buddhahood

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as the

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who centuries ago insulted the jade

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emperor and battled the gods was granted

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buddhahood as well

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earning the title the victorious

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fighting buddha

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jubaji

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though he had proved himself time and

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time again

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still had not overcome his basest

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instincts of lust and gluttony

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and was not granted buddhahood

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but instead was made the cleaner of the

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altars

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spending an eternity eating to his

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heart's content

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once a mighty general exiled to earth

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for destroying a crystal bowl of the

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jade emperor

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was made the golden arhan

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bailong ma

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the white dragon horse who disgraced his

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own father was made a heavenly dragon of

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the eight classes of being

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the five of them took their respective

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places in heaven

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and so ended

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the journey to the west

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