Chinese mythology, folktales, and literature
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In Journey to the West, when Guanyin Bodhisattva and her disciple Moksha (Hui’an Pilgrim) were sent by Tathāgata to find a scripture-seeking monk in Chang’an, their choice to lodge temporarily in a temple of the local spirit was no random decision.
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One Wukong called on Sha Wujing for help, and the other Wukong did the same. It was difficult for Sha Wujing to tell the true from the false, so he said:
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After leaving the borders of the Eastern Ocean and traveling nonstop for a day and a night, Sha Wujing finally caught sight of Potalaka Mountain. Driven by curiosity, he halted the cloud he was riding on and looked around. He had never seen a place so extraordinary as this one.
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Sun Wukong soared high into the sky with a heavy heart and a spirit overcome by sadness. He considered going to the Water Curtain Cave on the Mountain of Flowers and Fruits, but feared the monkeys might mock him. True heroes never broke their word. He then thought of seeking refuge in Heaven, but…
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After instructing celestial guardians to protect Potalaka Palace and ordering the Dragon Maiden of Heavenly Bliss(Celestial Dragoness) to seal its gates, Guanyin Bodhisattva mounted her cloud and swiftly departed from Potalaka Peak.