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[Journey to the West]The Blessed Land and Cave Heaven

In Journey to the West, the place where Sun Wukong practices is described as:

“The Blessed Land of the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits, where the Cave Heaven hides the Water Curtain.”
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March 31, 2025
[Journey to the West]The South Heavenly Gate

In ancient China, imperial palaces typically had multiple grand gates. For example, the Forbidden City in Beijing features four major gates facing the cardinal directions—east, south, west, and north. Among them, the Wu Gate (Wumen or Meridian Gate), facing south, served as the main entrance and the largest gate.
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March 31, 2025
[Journey to the West]Awakening to Emptiness vs Wukong

After bestowing the name “Wukong” (悟空, “Awakened to Emptiness”) upon the Monkey King, Master Subhuti declared the following words, which carry profound Taoist and Buddhist connotations:
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March 30, 2025
[Journey to the West]Origins of the Monkey King

We know that Journey to the West is a fictional work based on the historical 7th-century pilgrimage of the Buddhist monk Xuanzang to India. Xuanzang is portrayed as the monk Tang Sanzang, while his disciples draw inspiration from historical figures and myths.
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March 30, 2025
[Journey to the West]What does “Wukong” mean in Chinese?

The Monkey King was named Wukong (悟空) by his first master. What does “Wukong” signify?
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March 30, 2025
[Journey to the West]Why is the Monkey King surnamed Sun?

The Monkey King is given the name Sun Wukong (孙悟空 or 孫悟空 in Chinese) by his first master, Subhuti. But why the surname Sun?
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March 30, 2025
[Journey to the West]What does Bajie (Eight Preceptos) mean in Buddhism?

Zhu Bajie is a fictional character from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West (Xiyouji, 西游记). He is one of the main disciples of the monk Xuanzang (Tang Sanzang) on their pilgrimage to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures.
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March 30, 2025
[Journey to the West]The Hidden Scheme of Wuzhuang Temple

Sun Wukong arrives at the Wuzhuang Temple‌ and, due to his mischievous nature and the influence of his companion Zhu Bajie, attempts to steal the ginseng fruits—magical fruits that grant immortality. The disciples of Zhenyuanzi discover the act, leading to a conflict.
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March 30, 2025
Dao De Jing – Chapter 81

This is the final chapter of the Dao De Jing, where Laozi summarizes the essence of his teachings.
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March 29, 2025