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The Monkey King in the Journey to the West has been killed many times. Why can he still be named as the anti-Buddha?
The Monkey King in the Journey to the West has been killed many times. Why can he still be named as the anti-Buddha? The Monkey King, a great disciple of Tang Priest, followed Tang Priest to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures. All the way to exorcism contributed the most, and was finally named anti-Buddha. People who can become Buddhas since ancient times are merciful, and the Monkey King has killed many times. Why did he become a Buddha? See what the rules are in the celestial world. It's not just the Monkey King. After being banished to the mortal world, Pig Bajie was once a monster who ate people. Later, instructed by Guanyin Bodhisattva, he waited for the arrival of Tang Priest in Gaolaozhuang. Friar Sand ate the once golden cicada reincarnation in Liushahe, killing countless people. The Monkey King, Pig Bajie and Friar Sand all converted to Buddhism by killing animals, but they all became Buddhists in the end, and the Monkey King became an anti-Buddha fighter.

Readers are puzzled by their dark history. According to the truth, people who become Buddhists should be like Tang Priest, who can't bear to run over an ant and feel uncomfortable when others suffer. Even if you can't meet the standards of Tang Priest, at least you haven't killed anyone. However, for immortals who have achieved immortality, killing people is actually not a big deal. People and animals are creatures in the world. People can slaughter chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep. There is no difference between a fairy and a monster killing people and killing animals.

In addition, the immortal who has been detached from the world knows the truth of reincarnation. Death is not the end, but a new beginning, so they look at death indifferently. Before becoming a monk, many mortals used to be mountain thieves and even demons who killed countless people. As long as they can convert to Buddhism and repent, the Buddha will accept him.

The Monkey King made a scene in the Heavenly Palace that year, which caused a lot of confusion. It was not until the Tathagata pressed it under Wuzhishan that it stopped. However, he has made great contributions to learning Buddhist scriptures from the Tang Priest in the West, and has achieved a certain road. He is no longer the the Monkey King who ran amok in those days, and Buddhism is naturally very willing to accept him.