Journey to the West: I, Tripitaka, Accepted a Demon as a Disciple and Fought on the Mystical Mountain.

Summary

The passage describes the final moments of Buddha Tathagata, who passes on the Buddha Fruit Position to Maitreya Buddha before his dissolution. Tongtian Taoist Master helps his disciple enter the cycle of rebirth, preserving a thread of his essence. Kasyapa and Ananda, deeply devoted to Buddha Tathagata, choose to follow him by burning out their souls. The scene highlights themes of spiritual succession, loyalty, and the profound master-disciple relationship, with Maitreya Buddha receiving an unprecedented opportunity to comprehend cosmic Buddhist laws.

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