Why did Tang Priest go to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures after the 81-year-old disaster? Isn't the speed of monkeys very good? Why didn't he get it and give it to Tang Priest and his disciples? 1. Although the story of Journey to the West is good, it is written about "practice". Tang Priest represents the practitioner, and Monkey Brother represents the mind (spiritually) (Buddhism says six). The human mind travels 108000 miles per second, and it comes and goes quickly.

In other words, "Tang Priest's learning from the scriptures" represents the enterprising process of business people, Monkey Brother represents the restless mind, Pig Bajie represents people's daily desires, and Friar Sand represents people's conscience (compassion). Any career we have achieved is a process of learning from scripture.

Practice is like reading, you have to study day by day, and finally you will be admitted to the university. It takes more than ten years, and I have to study hard in many cold windows. If you just "think about the university" with your heart, you can finish it in one second. So is the story of Tang Priest and Monkey Brother. "Tang priest's learning from the scriptures" is a practice, and it must be gradual. Monkey Brother (mind consciousness) can only be the helper of the yogi, and it can't be replaced.

3. Understand Wu Cheng'en's writing intention, and then read Journey to the West, you will have more experience.