The Journey to the West, a novel by Wu Cheng'en, tells the story of four eminent monks and apprentices in the Tang Dynasty who went to the Western Heaven through difficulties and obstacles. It can be said that after a disaster, it was terrible. The way is 998 1 cave, where there are goblins. These goblins are all vicious, insidious and capable, and everyone tries their best to eat Tang monk's meat in order to live a long life. Among the four Tang Taoists, he is the only mortal. He can neither walk on clouds nor catch monsters, let alone distinguish between friends and enemies. The other three are very skilled. Even though Pig Bajie and Friar Sand are ordinary, they are a hundred times better than Tang Priest. Even the White Horse Dragon that Tang Priest rode was changed from the Three Princes of the West Sea Dragon King, and his skill was no worse than that of Friar Sand. As for the great disciple the Monkey King, he can change seventy-two, a somersault cloud is more than 108,000 Li, and his martial arts is very good. However, these people can't be leaders, but they want a Tang priest who can't bear the burden on his shoulders and carries a basket in his hand. He only meditates and recites scriptures all day. Isn't it clumsy and strange? Unexpectedly, however, this team actually reached the distant Western Heaven and gained the true scriptures. After careful consideration, I seem to realize the truth. First, the Tang Priest is determined and unswerving. When Tang Xuan got the robe of Guanyin Bodhisattva and the nine rings, he heard the Guanyin sermon. In the Buddhist sutra "Little Multiplication" you mentioned, "you can't exalt the dead, you can only be vulgar and light; I have the Mahayana Buddhist Sanzang, who can transcend death and ascend to heaven, overcome people's hardships, cultivate infinite life and govern by doing nothing. " Tang Priest took the initiative to implore Tang Taizong to go to the Western Heaven for Buddhist scriptures: "If I go, I must lay down my life to go to the Western Heaven;" You can't learn truth until you get to the west. You will die and dare not return to China, and you will fall into hell forever. " On the way to the Western Heaven, it was rugged and dangerous. After being caught, the demon had to cook and eat meat. The queen who endured the beauty of the "girl country" tried her best to marry her. Along the way, the banshee tried to match him, and later she matched him. After being robbed and kicked by robbers, Kou's family misunderstood and accused him ..... but he never changed his mind, preferring to die on the road rather than change his mind. Second, Tang Priest, with rich knowledge and deep pockets, must be familiar with the classics. Only in this way can he understand its essence and know its essence. Only in this way can we have the firm will to learn from others; Only in this way can we teach and guide others to correct their mistakes and sublimate their understanding. This is exactly what the other three people don't have. It is unambiguous to ask them to dance with guns and stick, fight and kill, but it is meaningless to ask them to learn poetry, read Buddhism and read classics. Moreover, Pig Bajie will break up with his luggage every time he hears the bad news that Tang Priest was killed by mistake. The Monkey King and Friar Sand left the Tang Priest, and they didn't want to go to the Western Heaven to learn Buddhist scriptures. Therefore, the Tang Priest is the core, with cohesion and centripetal force to lead this collective. And those three apprentices are only suitable to be the boss's personal guards, guarding the house and protecting the hospital, beating gongs to clear the way, or opening roads on every mountain and bridging bridges when encountering water. Of course, if the boss wants to show his grand plan, he can't do without their clearing away obstacles and paving the way. The Monkey King, Pig Bajie and Friar Sand can talk about simple human philosophy, but abstruse Buddhism is not advocated. So along the way, I was constantly taught by Tang Priest. For example, the Monkey King, who followed the Tang Priest for 14 times, killed six thieves who robbed the road. "You are in great trouble," Sanzang said. Although he is a strong disciple, even if he goes to court, he should not die; If there is a way, we can only send him back. Why did you kill them all? This is a life that hurts people for no reason. How to become a monk? Monks' sweeping the floor may hurt ants' lives, but cherish moth gauze lamps'. How can you kill me? There is no compassion or kindness at all! ......？” These remarks made the Monkey King, who had just converted to positive results, dissatisfied. Since then, the nature of killing innocent people has greatly converged. Another example is: In Sixteen Chapters, Kannonji monk searched for a stolen robe from black wind mountain's treasure, and the Monkey King took out the robe of Tang Priest and compared it with Kannonji's master. "Sanzang said," The ancients said,' Play with rare things and don't let them see greed and rape. "If once in the eye, move the heart, have a plan. You are a person who is afraid of disasters. You can ask for it or you can. Otherwise, you will die and lose your reputation. This is no small matter. " It can be said that they are all wise sayings, so keep them in mind. Also let the Monkey King believe. Third, the Tang Priest's appearance is beautiful and gentle. The Taoist priest shook off his cassock twelve times and put it on his body. Hold Zhang Xi and stand in front of the steps. The monarch and his subjects are very happy. Like a Tathagata Look at him: dignified and elegant, and the Buddha's clothes can be cut. Brilliant, full of Kun, colorful knots condensed the universe. ..................................................................................................................................................................................'s deceitful Bodhi is not as good as the true Buddha. It can be seen that he looks good and looks good. Coupled with gentleness and courtesy, it is very popular all the way. The Monkey King has a sharp mouth and a monkey face, Pig has a long mouth and big ears, and Friar Sand has a bad face. As soon as he comes into contact with people, he will frighten people into hiding. The more people there are, the more fun they feel and the more terrible they feel. Therefore, it is difficult to achieve anything by relying on them to seek asylum directly. For example, the Monkey King went to the temple in Sixty-eight chapters of Zhu Ziguo Tang Priest's Comment on Sun Walker's Three Legs in His Previous Life. Monkey stepped forward and snapped, "It's me." The king heard the fierce voice and saw his sharp face. He was so scared that he collapsed on the dragon bed. Besides, he was outspoken and didn't say anything taboo. "He's a sick king now," Monkey said. "When he dies, he's a sick ghost, and when he's reincarnated, he's a patient. It's not good for a thousand years." The ministers were angered and said, "You monks are so rude! How dare you wait for such a mouthful of firewood! " His ugly appearance and rude words became the fetters of his interpersonal relationship. For another example, in the forty-seventh episode of "Sanzang stopped the water at midnight and Jin Mu lost his kindness to save his son", Tang Priest went to Chenjiazhuang. After meeting with Lao Cheng, he was introduced to three disciples, and the three of them broke into the hall. Monks chanting scriptures suddenly looked up: they are looking at foreigners, with long mouths and big ears, thick bodies and wide backs, and their voices are like thunder. Walker and Friar Sand are uglier. There are several monks in the hall, and everyone is not afraid. Frightened the monks to fall and crawl, kowtowing and touching their brains, each taking care of his life and running away together. .................................................................................................................................................................................. suddenly looked up and saw Pig and Friar Sand. I lost my flashlight in a panic, suddenly opened it and closed the middle door. I shouted in my heart: "The devil is coming! The monster is coming! " Such a scary look scared people away at the first contact. How to get close to the people and make good friends? It can be seen that without good looks, it is difficult to be accepted by people, and it will also cause a lot of trouble to learn from the scriptures. Fourth, the Tang Priest's backer is very tough. No one can match the Tang Priest's patron in heaven. It was none other than Tathagata, the supreme leader of the Western Heaven. It can be said that this is the strongest backer, even the jade emperor is candidly admit defeat, looking back and sighing. The Journey to the West's disciples of the four monks in the middle and Tang Dynasties converted to Western Buddhism after obtaining the true scriptures. When the Tathagata heard the seal, he said to the Tang Priest, "Holy Monk, you are my second disciple in my previous life, and your name is Jin. Because you don't understand Buddhism and look down on my great religion, you degenerate into the true spirit and reincarnate in the East. Today, I am very happy to convert, seize me and use my teaching to get the true scriptures. This is very successful, and your promotion is fruitful. You are the Buddha of Tan Gongde. " It turned out that Tang Priest's backstage was so hard, no wonder he was fierce all the way, but they all saved the day. Although there are three disciples who strongly protect them, there are also many gods and buddhas who secretly protect them and learn from the west. Is there any reason why they didn't succeed? On the earth, Tang Priest is Tang Gaozong's royal brother. The Tang Dynasty was the most prosperous period in ancient China. It can be described as the center of admiration of hundreds of countries and nations, and he is willing to worship and pay tribute. The Tang Priest was the leading Taoist priest in the Tang Dynasty, and his knowledge was unparalleled. Being a leader, justified, and going to any country are all sincere respects. Before the Monkey King, Pig Bajie, Friar Sand and Bai took refuge in the Tang Priest and converted to Buddhism, one of them was trapped under the Five Elements Mountain for 500 years, and the other three were still fighting alone. How do they become leaders? Fifth, compassion is to save people from danger and learn from the West. No matter where he went, the Tang Priest did not dare to covet wealth. After a short rest, he immediately set out and continued westward. However, once people fall into disaster, they will never stand by and do nothing. They want to save people from fire and water, and they will never stop until it is over, even if they delay their journey to the West. This shows the true meaning of the scripture. Similar things can be seen everywhere. For example, in the forty-seventh episode of "Sanzang stops crossing the water at night, and Jin Mu loves to save his son", the Tang Priest and his disciples go west to Tongtian River and rest in Chenjiazhuang at night. I learned that the carp essence of Tongtianhe is sacrificed once a year, and a boy, a girl, a pig, a sheep and an animal are invited to sacrifice for him. He ate a meal to ensure that the people have a good weather all year round. If they don't sacrifice the game, they will go to disaster. This year coincides with the turn of Chen Qing, and both brothers are over 500 years old. Both old people are old children. If they are treasures, Chen Cheng gave birth to a daughter named Golden Scale. Gave birth to a son named Chen. When the two brothers were cornered and had to do "pre-fasting" for their children, the Monkey King invited Pig Bajie to become a virgin and pretended to be a tribute to lure carp essence, but Pig Bajie refused in every way. The Tang Priest said, "As the saying goes, saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda." One is to thank you for your kindness, and the other is to accumulate virtue. "Pig Bajie listened to the master's words and fought with the Monkey King and Friar Sand against the monster. With the help of Guanyin Bodhisattva, he appeased the fish demon and saved several lives of the Chen family brothers. It can be seen that whether a leader can be a leader depends on his comprehensive quality and multi-angle and multi-faceted evaluation. We should not only look at superficial phenomena, but also consider them in depth, instead of generalizing them.