In "Journey to the West", the road of Tang monks and apprentices to learn scriptures from the west is full of thrilling adventures, and all of this seems to have been premeditated by the Buddha. However, when you really understand the story behind it, you may be amazed at the Buddha's foresight. The chaos of the Tang Dynasty in the east contrasts sharply with the peace of the West Tianling Mountain, why did the Buddha let the Tang monks go to learn the scriptures?
From the Tang Dynasty in the East to the Tianling Mountain in the West, the difficulties and obstacles on the way are well known. Jin Chanzi, that is, Tang Seng, his predecessor was a child under the seat of the Buddha, who was relegated to the world because of a mistake and reincarnated as Tang Seng. This reincarnation is not just a simple punishment, but more like a far-reaching layout.
Dongtu Datang, that is a place where people are unpredictable, people are calculating and evil. The Buddha once said that the people here need the Dharma of the Western Heaven to save their minds. The West Tianling Mountain in Xiniu Hezhou is a so-called fairyland on earth, and people live longer than Nanshan, and they are happy. Such a comparison can't help but make people think, why did the Buddha have to ask Tang Seng to learn the scriptures, is it just to save the hearts of the people in the Tang Dynasty?
But there's always complexity behind the story. As soon as Tang Seng came out of Chang'an, there was an endless stream of demons and monsters from all walks of life, why did these monsters want to get Tang Seng's body so frantically? The reasons behind this are not trivial. It turned out that Tang Seng's physical body could live forever after eating. This is not only a scripture study, but also a profound discussion about life and death, faith and salvation.
And the TV series "Journey to the West" vividly depicts all this, Tang Seng and his three apprentices, the bitterness and tears along the way, how many viewers were moved. All this arranged by the Buddha seems cruel, but it is also full of deep meaning. Is it to test them, or is there something else in mind?
King Tianzhu's words may give us some clues. He said that Lingshan is in danger and its future is worrisome. This sounds like a sign that the West Heavenly Spirit Mountain is not as calm as we imagined, and it also has its dangers. And Tang Seng's learning from the scriptures may be to solve this crisis. King Tianzhu's attitude towards the Buddha is also quite complicated. Although he lived under the Buddha's seat, he did not like monks, and was even full of resistance to the arrival of Tang monks.
The entanglements and contradictions in this make the whole story even more confusing. The Buddha's foresight is not only for Tang Seng to obtain the true scriptures, but also for finding a way to balance the four continents in this troubled world. Tang Seng's journey to learn scriptures is not just a simple journey, but a journey of purification and redemption.
In this story, we can see that every character is not simple. They may have a well-thought-out plan or a last resort. Just like those demons and monsters, they compete for Tang Seng, not only for immortality, but also for the sake of getting out of this sea of suffering and looking for a glimmer of life. And the four masters and apprentices of Tang Seng, every struggle and every challenge they have tested their wisdom and courage.
And "Journey to the West" is not only a simple novel of gods and demons, it deeply reflects the complexity and diversity of human nature. Among them, the layout of the Buddha, the fate of Tang Seng, and the struggle of demons all make us think more about this story. This is a profound work about faith, about redemption, about humanity.
Back to our question, why did the Buddha do this? Maybe he has already seen through all the vanity in the world, and through this experience, he is not only to redeem the people of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, but also to awaken the consciousness of all living beings. Through this series of trials and tribulations, Tang Seng and his apprentices grew up, and let them understand that the real strength does not come from the worship and fear of the outside world, but from the inner consciousness and persistence. This is perhaps the result that the Buddha wanted to see the most.
By interpreting the deep content of "Journey to the West", it is not difficult for us to find that this is not just a simple travelogue, but an epic full of philosophy and deep meaning. The arrangement of the Buddha, the scriptures of Tang monks, and the struggle of every demon are all showing us the true meaning of life and the wisdom of survival. In this story, every detail is worth pondering, and every twist is full of educational significance. Ultimately, it's a great narrative about growth, about understanding, about redemption, and it's a baptism of the soul that entertains us.