What was the end of the Monkey King?

Lead: I believe everyone knows that The Journey to the West is one of the four classical novels. Early The Journey to the West was also remake into a classic TV series, which was loved by every family. The Journey to the West's vivid portrayal of the Monkey King as a six-year-old boy makes everyone unforgettable. So what are the personality characteristics of the Monkey King in The Journey to the West? What is the ending?

Personality characteristics of the Monkey King in The Journey to the West

First, the advantages of the Monkey King's personality

1, responsible and enterprising.

This is the greatest feature of the Monkey King. Among the four Tang Sanzang's, we can see that Pig Bajie didn't really want to escort Tang Sanzang to the Western Heaven for Buddhist scriptures, because he was forced to leave. Of course, the Monkey King didn't force him. In all kinds of difficult times, the Monkey King always stepped forward, and Tang Priest was caught by monsters. When everyone didn't know what to do, it was the Monkey King who ran to the Jade Emperor for help, and it was the Monkey King who was willing to endure the pain of being recited by the Tang Priest, suffering again and again, but did not leave.

2, hate evil, not afraid of power.

When seeing people suffering from disasters, the Monkey King would put himself in their shoes to save people from their miserable situation. Even at the expense of offending the Jade Emperor, even the Tathagata.

We say that Journey to the West actually reflects the collusion of feudal bureaucrats, and officials protect each other, while the Monkey King is the people's wish. People want such people to stand up and save the people.

We have noticed that most monsters in The Journey to the West are subordinates of immortals, and in the end, there are always immortals to excuse them, just like being acquitted.

3. Distinguish between good and evil and be cautious.

When you meet all kinds of monsters, no matter how they cheat you, you can't fool the Monkey King. Every time you meet someone special, the Monkey King will observe it carefully, so you are rarely fooled.

4, determined, dare to bear hardships

We say that the image of the Monkey King is like the image of Wang as we know it, from the first diaosi to the last CEO. From the first unheard of to the last household name, along the way, they are inseparable from their firm belief and the spirit of daring to endure hardships.

When the Monkey King was thrown into the gossip furnace of Taishang Laojun, we saw that he was almost killed by Sanwei. Fortunately, the old gentleman in Taihang deliberately put the elixir in, otherwise the Monkey King would be dead. If you survive, you will be blessed. After life and death, the Monkey King has a pair of critical eyes, which are all obtained through hardships.

5, don't praise the false reputation, be prepared for danger in times of peace.

Although the Monkey King wanted to honor his ancestors very much, he never grovelled for fame and wealth, and even didn't eat the meat in his mouth. You can always notice the signs of danger, and places where there are no monsters will also stop the arrival of monsters.

When the four men and women returned to Chang 'an to learn Buddhist scriptures, Emperor Taizong held a celebration banquet for them, but the Monkey King did not attend directly. In his view, all these luxuries exist in name only, and only his Huaguoshan lives a real life.

Second, the shortcomings of the Monkey King's personality

1, so strong, not modest enough.

In the Monkey King's view, he is fearless, and the heavenly king Lao Tzu can't help me, but in real life, he has repeatedly offended a bunch of people. Therefore, the Monkey King's master said from the very beginning that you are not allowed to say that he is my apprentice in the future.

In ancient times, there was a criminal law called "exterminating nine families", which meant that everything that had something to do with the parties was counted, including neighbors, distant relatives, lovers, friends and so on, so the owner was no exception. His master knew from the beginning that the Monkey King would be in trouble in the future, so he said so.

2, outspoken, unreasonable

We say that everything should not be too perfect, but the Monkey King is different. He is perfect in every way. When he hits monsters, he must kill them all. Even if the monsters change back to their original shape, he must let them die.

He is outspoken to everyone. Not only did he not kneel before the jade emperor, but he also held a golden hoop. The same is true in front of the Tathagata. No matter how strong such a person is, the leader will always be unhappy.

3, only know how to catch demons, not love.

We say that a happy life should have affection, love, marriage and so on, but the Monkey King is blank about love. He doesn't know whether he likes jade or not. A spider fell in love with him when he met Spider Spirit. As a result, he just didn't give Spider Spirit any hope.

The final outcome of the Monkey King in The Journey to the West.

Many netizens are curious about how old the Great Saint the Monkey King in The Journey to the West lived. So what is the final outcome of the Monkey King? As we all know, the Monkey King was named "Fighting Buddha" after his success in learning Buddhist scriptures. So what did the Monkey King do after he was named "Fighting Buddha", and what was the final outcome?

In The Journey to the West, the Monkey King, who experienced 81 difficulties, was finally named Doufo. This defeated Buddha is under the sandalwood Buddha of Tang Priest, but above Guanyin Bodhisattva. Its position is really not simple!

The so-called "Buddha" means "awakened person" and belongs to the category of Buddhism. In the novel The Journey to the West, the Monkey King was sealed in the Radeyin Temple in Tianzhu Lingshan, which is the boundary of Xi Niu (the earth) and belongs to artistic creation description.

However, in Buddhism, there is no hierarchy of posts, and the realm of wisdom of the Buddha is flawless. Not by so-and-so seal certification, but by self-reliance.

Wu Cheng'en wrote this way, mainly to allude to the society and officialdom at that time. From the perspective of Buddhism, "Buddha" is the highest enlightened person, followed by "Bodhisattva" and "Lohan". Therefore, in terms of understanding, there are more than 500 arhats in the Monkey King.

The Monkey King's symbol of fighting Buddha: overcoming troubles and understanding truth.

As for how old the Monkey King lived, The Journey to the West didn't write directly, but Wukong's personality is flamboyant, but it is one of his characteristics to rely on the old to sell the old.

He has a pet phrase: my old grandson. When he was the monkey king in heaven, he only called himself "old" when he saw Sanqing. Every four emperors said "Your Majesty"; With Nine Obsidian Stars, Fangwujiang, Twenty-eight Hostels, Four Heavenly Kings, Twelve Celestial Realms, Five Five Elders, Putian Astrology, Han and God, we only treat each other as brothers and call each other.

Sometimes it is called Buddha, and the Jade Emperor is often called Laoer. When I met this old gentleman, I just sang a song. Call me Lord in front of demons, and often call them sons.

Wukong followed the Tang Priest to Kannonji, and the owner of the old courtyard told the Tang Priest about the past, only to see the old monk's face wrinkled, like an old mother from Lishan; A pair of mixed eyes, but like the East China Sea Dragon King. It doesn't matter if your mouth is closed, because your teeth have fallen out and your back is bent into a spasm.

Sanzang asked, "What is the life span of the old hospital?" The old monk said, "I am 270 years old." Monkey heard this: "Chiyo is still my grandson!"

How old is the Monkey King? The Journey to the West didn't tell us directly, but there are many sporadic accounts in the book. We can relate them and roughly calculate his age and birth age.

There are several important narratives about Wukong's age in The Journey to the West. One was when he was 342 years old and had a fight with the underworld (the third time).

Second, when Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, that is, in 9 AD, Wukong was crushed at the foot of Wuxing Mountain (the fifth and fourteenth times).

Thirdly, in Zhenguan 13, Wukong was rescued from the foot of Wuxing Mountain by Tang Priest, and followed the Buddhist scriptures in 14. In the twenty-seventh year of Zhenguan (Journey to the West), the Tathagata fought against Buddha (the fourteenth time, the hundredth time).

When Wukong was 342 years old, one day, Wukong invited six kings, including Niu and Devil Jiao, to drink, dance and sing. As a result, he was as drunk as a fiddler. In the dream, he was put on a rope by two dead fools and taken to the "underworld", saying that it was time to die.

How can Wukong tolerate it? He beat the two damn fools to a pulp, and waved a golden hoop to beat the ghosts hiding in the east to pieces. The tenth generation of Hades, the son of the underworld, came out to persuade them. Qin Guangwang quickly asked the little devil to check the book of life and death, and Wukong personally reviewed it. Sure enough, he found that the Monkey King's name was marked on Soul ZiNo. 1350, which was a natural stone monkey, and he died naturally.

Wukong shouted, my old grandson cultivates immortality and lives with heaven. He has transcended the three realms and jumped out of the five elements. I don't remember the number of longevity, just say the name. Wukong picked up a pen and ticked out all the famous things such as monkeys. I fell from the book of life and death and danced all the way to the underworld.

As for the Monkey King's final outcome, after being named "Defeating the Buddha", the Monkey King will, like other bodhisattvas and Buddhas, empty himself every day.

The origin of the Monkey King's name

Sun Shengda was born of immortal stone, without father or mother, without name or surname. So who named the Monkey King? The Monkey King came to Guo Huashan to be king and enjoyed it for more than 300 years. One day he suddenly felt very sad, and the Great Sage felt that he would die one day. The old monkey gave the Great Sage an idea to worship the immortal gate and learn the art of immortals. After drifting at sea for several years, I finally came to the Bodhi Gate.

As soon as the monkey saw the fairy, he knocked on the head countless times. The bodhi old zu asked where the monkey came from. What's the name? The monkey confessed the origin honestly. The bodhi old zu doesn't believe it and wants to drive him out of the abode of fairies and immortals. The bodhi old zu thinks that Guo Hua is far away from here, and it is impossible for monkeys to come here. The monkey told his ancestors about his difficult journey. The bodhi old zu believed the monkey and asked him his last name. The monkey said there was no last name. It means you jump out of a rock. The Great Sage is like a monkey, and his father wants to take his surname. I wanted to take a word Yan and remove the radicals, that is, Hu, composed of Gu Yue. The ancient meaning is old, and the moon means yin. Yin cannot be cultivated. Finally, Bodhi gave the monkey a surname according to Zhu. Remove the radicals, it is Sun. Zi means a man and a child. After successfully taking the surname, the Monkey King thought of Master and asked for a name. Under the Bodhi Gate, disciples are named after twelve characters, and the ranking of monkeys is just an enlightened word. Bodhi named the monkey the Monkey King. From then on, the monkey head began to go to sea in this name. Now you know who started the Monkey King. Later, the Great Sage took care of Xuanzang's westward journey and got the name of a walker. Someone joked that the author got it no matter what his name was.