We all know that Maitreya Buddha in Journey to the West is actually a bigwig-level character, so how strong is such a person, and what level of immortal is he? Let's figure out a few details first, and then we can answer this question.
Detail 1: How good is the magic weapon
First of all, in Journey to the West, if you want to evaluate a person's strength, his magic weapon is very important. Maitreya Buddha's magic weapon must be the acquired human seed bag, we can take a look at what kind of performance the Yellow Eyebrow monster uses such a magic weapon?
Untied an old white cloth bag from his waist, threw it up, and with a sliding sound, Sun Dasheng, the twenty-eight houses and the five parties were revealed, and the bag was about to go
You have to know that the immortals mentioned above are not ordinary immortals, at least in terms of combat effectiveness, there should be no big problem. But once he encounters this magic weapon, Sun Wukong has no ability to fight back, don't you say it's a bit too good?
Detail 2: The attitude of other bigwigs
Sun Wukong is on the way to learn the scriptures, if he encounters a problem, then he will basically go to someone to help, and once Sun Wukong goes to find it, these people will come to help him. But it is useless here in Xiaoleiyin Temple, for example, he went to find the Emperor Zhenwu, and then the patriarch said such a sentence.
I forgive that even if there are demons on the west road, they will not do great harm. Today, I will help you with the two generals of turtles and snakes and the five great dragons, discipline and capture the goblins, and save you from the difficulties of your teacher
Translated, I can't help you myself, but I don't want you to feel that I don't help you. I'll send my own men to help you. You must know that the matter of learning scriptures is a large-scale project agreed by the Jade Emperor, promoted by the Buddha, and Guanyin Bodhisattva as the person in charge. Could it be that Emperor Zhenwu didn't know? Does he really need a so-called will? It's just that he doesn't want to offend Maitreya Buddha.
Detail 3: How arrogant the little brother is
In Journey to the West, there is one thing that can be said to be very offensive, that is, you change into the other party's appearance. But this yellow-eyed monster is more powerful, and it has directly become a Buddha. Take a look at what Sun Wukong said?
You gang of evil beasts, you are very bold! How can you pretend to rely on the name of the Buddha and corrupt the virtue of the Buddha!
I believe that this monster must not have such an idea, so why should he be so arrogant? Because there is someone behind him. And this so-called Xiaoleiyin Temple is actually the magic weapon given to his own hands by the Buddha from the east. He gave his subordinates a magic weapon and named it Little Leiyin Temple, so where do you think Maitreya Buddha should live? It should be Da Leiyin Temple, right?
Detail 4: Circle of friends
We can take a look at Maitreya Buddha after he saw Sun Wukong, he said such a sentence.
On March 3, I went to the Yuan Shihui and left him in the palace to guard, and he abducted these treasures from me and became a pretending Buddha.
You know, March 3 is a major day for Buddhism, and you say that on such a major day for Buddhism, you, a Maitreya Buddha, ran over and messed with Taoist people. This is not going to give face to the Buddha, just by this point, it can be seen that this Maitreya Buddha is also quite arrogant.
Detail 5: Sun Wukong's attitude towards Maitreya Buddha
We know that Sun Wukong still understands some of the so-called humility, and after seeing Maitreya Buddha, he said so.
Come to the Buddha from the east? The disciple has lost his avoidance, ten thousand sins!
He said that he was a disciple and felt that he needed to avoid it. It is a great sin to not avoid it now. Do you think that if it is an ordinary level immortal, Sun Wukong will do this to them? Obviously, this level is definitely quite high.
It can only be said that it cannot be underestimated
The strength of Maitreya Buddha, needless to say, is definitely a top boss in the Three Realms, as for this level, in Buddhism, he is the future Buddha. You can understand it as the prince of Buddhism. If you are at the level in the Heavenly Court, you should be at the same level as the Five Elders of the Five Directions. It's just that in the heavenly court, he hasn't been given an official title yet. However, in terms of reception, it should be received according to the level of the five elders of the Buddha.