Calamities in Journey to the West? My heart and form are both void.

Summary

The passage depicts a tense confrontation between Wu Kong (Sun Wukong) and Ru Lai (Buddha) regarding Xuanzang's spiritual journey. Wu Kong aggressively rejects Ru Lai's proposal to enter the mortal world for 300 years to promote goodness, viewing it as manipulative. The dialogue reveals deep philosophical differences about spiritual growth, with Wu Kong criticizing the Buddha's approach as self-serving. Despite the heated exchange, Ru Lai remains calm, ultimately believing that Sun Wukong's potential intervention might be crucial for Xuanzang's ultimate spiritual transformation.

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