After Sun Wukong became a Buddha, he knew that why didn't the Bodhi Patriarch of the Five Elements Mountain save him?
As a masterpiece of Chinese classical literature, "Journey to the West" has been loved by readers for its rich imagination, peculiar storyline and distinctive characters since its inception.
In particular, the 1986 version of the TV series "Journey to the West" directed by Yang Jie successfully presented this literary work on the screen and became a beautiful memory for generations after generations.
In the play, the four Tang monks and apprentices went through nine hundred and eighty-one difficulties, and finally achieved the positive result of cultivating the true scriptures.
Among them, the character of Monkey King has become a hero in the hearts of countless audiences because of his witty, brave, and loyal characteristics.
In this work, director Yang Jie skillfully uses dramatization techniques to make each character come to life.
A touching plot in the play is that when Sun Wukong was misunderstood and expelled by Tang Seng because of three dozen white bone spirits, that reluctant tear not only showed Wukong's helplessness and grievances, but also reflected the deep emotional entanglement between master and apprentice.
When Sun Wukong was crushed at the foot of the Five Elements Mountain, the audience couldn't help but feel pity by comparing the lively celebration in the sky with the bleak situation under the mountain, and they all thought about how to save the hero.
In the face of the audience's confusion, why Monkey King's master, Bodhi Patriarch, did not help, in fact, the answer is hidden in the depths of the plot.
Bodhi Patriarch, this mysterious immortal, he is both cautious and indifferent to fame and fortune.
When selecting apprentices, he spends years examining Goku's character and understanding to ensure that he is willing to pass on his skills only after learning.
His love for Goku can be seen, but it is this deep love that prompts him to decisively expel Goku from the wall when he is first showing his edge.
Because Patriarch Bodhi knows that Wukong's talent is extraordinary, and if he does not go through tribulations, he will definitely become a disaster in the Three Realms.
So he chose another way to protect the growth of his apprentices.
He deliberately draws a line with Goku so as not to attract the attention of others, but in fact he is secretly watching Goku's every move.
He knew that only by letting Goku face the challenges of the world alone could he truly temper his heart.
As for the Bodhi Patriarch who did not come forward to rescue Sun Wukong, it was actually because he had already anticipated Wukong's final destination.
Just as he had an insight into Wukong's extraordinaryness, he also saw the possibility of Wukong becoming a Buddha.
Regarding Goku's predicament, he would rather remain silent than destroy Providence and fate.
It can be seen that Patriarch Bodhi is not indifferent and ruthless, but a teacher full of wisdom and love.
In his own unique way, he silently guards Wukong's growth path.
And Wukong, after going through all kinds of hardships, finally understood the master's good intentions, and finally grew into a respected Buddhist Venerable.
