[Journey to the West] Tucao Emperor who was delayed by Buddhism

Why run away?

Even Monkey King himself doesn't know.

What a staunch and willful character he is, he never bows his head no matter how much wrong he commits, not to mention regretting it, even if he doesn't even frown his eyebrows, he doesn't care about life and death, and his reputation has long been ruined, then What on earth was he afraid of, that made him fear so deeply that he ran away in despair?

He has always been a lonely guy who was born alone and died alone. He couldn't find a place to stand in the world, but now he seems to have merged into some place. He has a shelter and is involved with others, as if he has nowhere to stand. Has faded, he is no longer alone.

So when the monster killed Shancai, what was he afraid of?

Monkey King locked himself in the empty cave, thinking about this question again and again.

Isn't it good to learn scriptures?Don't you already trust the Bodhisattva?Why are you still afraid?

Is it because he is afraid that the Bodhisattva will be disappointed in him?Are you afraid of losing everyone's trust?

No.

He has always been alone, never longing for someone to rely on for a long time, let alone expecting to gain a foothold from now on, it is enough for the Bodhisattva to take care of him with a little distraction.

He is afraid of being forgiven and let go.

He was afraid that even after all this, the person sitting on the lotus at the end would still treat him with the same heart as before, no more than no more, no less than no less, still with a warm smile, neither blaming No resentment, just send him back to the original path, everything will be as usual, as natural as everything in the world grows...

So why forgive him?He has done so many things wrong and violated so many dogmas, why should he forgive him?

Why not just let him fall into the abyss like this, look at everything in the world with resentment and hatred, why stretch out a hand to him on the edge of the abyss, and hang him on the edge of this high cliff?

Is it heaven to climb up by the hand of salvation?

No.

But falling down is a bottomless abyss.

Avalokitesvara once said to him that a person must be a complete human being before he can become a Buddha. A person who has never been loved and does not know how to love others is not even a complete human being, so how can he become a Buddha?

But that was what he was most afraid of.Even though he has long been aware that the door is gradually opening to him, the unknown inside still scares him.

Sun Wukong knew from a very early age that he was not human—he was a monkey, a thing that resembled a human being but was not human.It is precisely because he is not a human being that he can live so freely and unrestrainedly in the world. He is neither afraid of life nor death. He was not afraid of anything before, but now he is afraid.

Nothing frightened him more than being a real "human being."

How good is it to be a monster?You don't need to be bound by human ethics and morality, whether you have parents to support you, or you don't need to be entangled in fame, fortune and status. You only need to eat and drink, and be chic and comfortable, but what about people?

Only people in this world can torture themselves, persecute their own race, and press mountains one after another on their bodies.

But is it bad to be human?

If it's not good, why do monsters in this world want to be human?

This time is different, he knows very well that this time is different from every time before, once he steps out this time, there is no way out, the ice accumulated in his heart has begun to melt, the shackles and high walls are collapsing, Go and never return.

For this reason, he hid in the cave and blocked the entrance with stones, trying to find a quiet place to sort out his thoughts, but found that the more he managed, the more chaotic he became.

The darkness has no end, but the light has clear boundaries. This is the most absurd place in the world.

However, he couldn't wait for him to sort out all this. There was a loud noise at the mountain pass, and the piled up stones suddenly collapsed and made a loud noise. A young man in white clothes was standing at the entrance of the cave holding a black stick, behind him was a dazzling Burning skylight.

The stick in Hui An's hand hit the cave wall violently, his extremely sharp eyebrows were raised high, his proud expression was full of disdain, and he shouted angrily: "Monkey King, how well you hide?"

Ah, it's annoying, annoying, that's why he doesn't want to be a human.

People are so annoying that he can't wait to smash these heads one by one, so that all the things in those heads are shattered and rotten!

Hui An smashed the stone wall of the cave, and shouted sharply: "When did you become such a cowardly, fearful, and cowardly waste? You came out and let me take a good look at it. What kind of coward are you? What a weak waste!"

Monkey King couldn't bear it anymore, he somersaulted out of the hole, patted the dust off his body, and yelled at Hui An: "What's good, what's bad, what's timid, what's not timid, it's not what you guys decided! "

Probably because of the growing anger in his heart, he simply poured all his resentment on Hui An: "You guys have defined so many things, they are all a mess, a mess! It's all rotten, rotten!"

The more he talked, the more angry he became, and he was so angry that he almost exploded: "Only you are clamoring to forgive others and trust others, but I haven't agreed yet! I haven't agreed yet! Have I agreed to ask you to trust me and forgive me?" I didn't! I didn't have it from the beginning to the end! But you want to, want to..."

I want to give him hope that I shouldn't give without authorization, and I want to be disappointed in him.

Hui An originally had a stomach full of words that wanted to scold him, but he lost his temper when he pointed at him and yelled at him. He stared at him for a long time in astonishment, and then said: "Great Sage, my junior brother died tragically, so you have to look at that The monsters use this as a stepping stone to learn from the scriptures in the western heavens, come to the western heavens to enshrine the Buddha, and finally achieve the right result?"

Sun Wukong was told by him, he muttered in a low voice: "Of course not."

Hui An asked again: "In that case, why did you abandon him and hide here?"

Sun Wukong had something to say, but he didn't want to say it. He opened his mouth several times, but closed it again. Finally, he only said a nondescript sentence: "How do I know which is good for the Bodhisattva? I am a Bodhisattva. Troublesome spirit, stupid monster, how do I know he still wants me back?"

Speaking of this, he went down sadly: "I don't kill Boren, Boren died because of me. I always feel that I am the murderer in this matter, and I have to take responsibility, but I don't know what kind of responsibility I have to take."

There are too many things he doesn't know, but he doesn't know what kind of ending it all leads to. He doesn't know whether he wants to know or not, but the only thing he knows is: no matter what he does now The choice is irreversible.

But even so, he had to make a choice.

He knew Hui An wasn't the best person to answer, but he didn't have a better choice.

So, he hesitated and asked: "Does the Buddha really have no desires and desires? Does the monk really have the six senses pure?"

Hui An said, "Yes, and no."

Sun Wukong was furious: "I don't ask you to tell me these things when I ask you a question!"

Hui An added: "Because I don't know myself, so I dare not say it."

Monkey King said: "Then tell me as much as you know!"

Hui An said: "I have long known that Buddhas are quieter than humans and have fewer desires. That's all. But this is not so obvious as black and white. Maybe people can believe in the tranquility of Buddhas, but Buddhas cannot believe in their own tranquility."

Monkey King asked again: "The Buddha also said that he is merciful, so is the Buddha really merciful?"

Hui An said: "Buddhas are more merciful than humans, but compassion itself has limitations. The great principles that Master often talked about are just great principles. Buddha's compassion cannot transcend his own limitations. Since Buddha does not kill or eat meat, Why not eat the corn too? Aren’t plants life? No, they are life naturally, but they are not similar to us in form, not like us like animals, so we think they have no life, and we treat them To kill. But is killing really wrong? Do you think a lion is evil when a lion preys on an antelope? Do you think an antelope is evil when an antelope bites a blade of grass? Of course not."

Hui An said sadly: "I think, we just feel that we have too many weaknesses, trying to find a point of agreement with morality."

After listening to him talk so much, Monkey King finally asked in surprise, "That's all?"

Hui An: "That's all."

Monkey King whispered: "According to what you say, being a human is not so difficult."

Seeing that he wanted to turn around, Hui An stopped persecuting him and said in a calm voice: "My master always said that it is not difficult to be a Buddha, but it is very difficult to be a good Buddha. Because no one in this world really knows What is 'good', the difficulty lies in this."

He wanted to say something else to cheer him up, but suddenly he saw the monkey straighten up.

The guy covered in dust who had been hiding in the dark for many days now only held his head up, but it seemed like he had been reborn.

After brushing off the dust all over his body, and polishing his dim eyes, he said, "I have thought clearly these days, I don't want to cause any trouble for the Bodhisattva anymore! Not everything in this world can be done recklessly, Since the Jade Emperor looks down on me and wants to replace me, let him do it! Doesn’t he want a puppet that won’t disturb his order? Since this puppet can be that vile and despicable monster, why can’t it be me? "

He said to Hui An: "If even he can't see the difference between the two of us, then you and I might as well use our tricks and lie to him completely!"

After all, he swung the Ruyi golden cudgel and carried it on his shoulders. It was obviously a burden as heavy as Mount Tai, but it seemed invisible on his shoulders. He waved his hand at Hui An, so small: "Go!" , let's go find justice for your junior brother!"

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