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  • Is Wukong’s Fiery Eyes and Diamond Pupils really that powerful?

    June 16, 2025

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    Juan

    In an earlier post, we discussed how powerful is the Monkey King and completed a catalog of Sun Wukong’s magic abilities and skills. Today, we will talk about one of his controversial magic powers, the Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils (also called Fiery Eyes and Diamond Pupils or Fiery Eyes Golden Gaze) which he…

  • Who ultimately achieves Buddhahood: Tang Sanzang or the Golden Cicada?

    June 16, 2025

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    Juan

    We know that in Journey to the West, Chen Xuanzang (Tang Sanzagn or Tripitaka) is the reincarnation of the Golden Cicada (Gold Cicada or Jin Chanzi). So, did Guanyin Bodhisattva choose Chen Xuanzang or the Golden Cicada as the scripture seeker? And who ultimately achieves Buddhahood?

  • Why does the Heavenly Court raise horses in Journey to the West?

    June 16, 2025

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    Juan

    Since every immortal in Journey to the West can ride clouds and mists, why does the Heavenly Court bother raising horses?

  • How powerful is Laozi in Journey to the West?

    June 15, 2025

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    Juan

    In both Chinese folklore and the novel Journey to the West, Laozi is considered one of the most powerful figures. He is also known as the the Supreme Elder Lord, or Supreme Exalted Lord, one of the Three Purities.

  • How powerful is Sun Wukong really?

    June 15, 2025

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    Juan

    Sun Wukong, the Monkey King in Journey to the West, possesses extraordinary strength and supernatural abilities. For example, he can carry mountains, move at meteoric speeds, and defeat even the mightiest warriors. In this post, we will talk about how strong the monkey is and unveil the power of the monkey king.

  • The Sound of Enlightenment

    June 14, 2025

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    Ana

    Zen Master Zhixian, a Tang Dynasty monk, first studied under Baizhang Huaihai before seeking guidance from Master Weishan Lingyou.

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