In Journey to the West (Chapter 23: “Four Saints Test the Zen Heart”), the four bodhisattvas disguise themselves as a widow and her three daughters to test the pilgrims’ spiritual resolve. Their names are riddled with homophonic puns and double meanings, critiquing worldly illusions.
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[Journey to the West]The Prototype of Sha Monk
Sha Wujing, also known as Sandy, Friar Sand, or Sha Monk, is the youngest disciple of Tang Sanzang in Journey to the West.
The Prototype of Sha Monk (Sha Wujing) can be traced to multiple images in Buddhist stories and historical documents.
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Episodio 154. El ciervo de pelaje blanco y la zorra de rostro blanco
El Rey le preguntó al falso monje Tang, intrigado:
“¿Cómo es que, cuando llegasteis esta mañana teníais un rostro tan hermoso y ahora parecéis una persona totalmente distinta?”
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Episodio 92. Aventuras en el país de las mujeres
Tras salir de la aldea, el monje Tang y sus discípulos reemprendieron el camino que conducía hacia el Oeste.
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