Tang Monk and his disciples went to the West to learn Buddhist scriptures. Why did Old Turtle make things difficult for them?

The four masters and disciples of the Tang Dynasty had to go through ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties to obtain the scriptures in the West before their merits could be considered complete. However, when they obtained the scriptures and prepared to return eastward, the Bodhisattva calculated that there was still one difficulty left, so he sent someone It was rumored that the Eight King Kongs were about to be reborn. Hearing this, the Eight King Kongs pressed down the wind and dropped his four horses and scriptures to the ground, which happened to fall into the Tongtian River.

The Tongtian River is as vast as the sea, and it is even more boundless as far as the eye can see. Master Tang Seng and his disciples once had a difficulty here: King Inspiration made the Tongtian River freeze with snow, and made some monsters change into human forms and walk on the river, luring Tang Seng and others to cross the river. When they heard the sound of horse hooves, they used their magical powers to break the ice. Captured Tang Seng, and later with the help of Sun Wukong and Guanyin, he successfully passed the difficulty. This Tongtian River was originally the home of the Water Turtle, but was later taken over by the King of Inspiration, who harmed the old turtle's children and clan members. The four masters and disciples of Tang Seng helped him regain everything. Out of gratitude, Lao Gui helped the four masters and disciples cross the river. Out of gratitude, Tang Monk said politely: "Old turtle, I have tired you so much that I have nothing to give to you. I will thank you in return for my sutras." Unexpectedly, the old turtle seized the opportunity and said, "I don't need to thank you, Master. I heard that the Buddha in the West is here." There is no death or birth, and I can know the past and the future.

I have been cultivating here for more than 1,300 years. Although my life is long and my body is light, I can speak human language, but I can't escape my original shell. I hope that my master will go to the West and ask the Buddha when I will be able to get out of my shell and gain a human body." Tang Monk agreed, but after arriving in the West, he did not ask about the life span of the old turtle in Tongtian River. Why did Tang Monk not keep his promise and did not ask about the life span of the old turtle?

After Tang Monk arrived in the West, he was made things difficult when he was collecting scriptures. What he obtained was still a wordless scripture. All his attention was on the scripture. He might have forgotten about asking about the old turtle's lifespan, but there was another possibility, that is, he didn't want to ask. The old turtle of Tongtian River is not a kind person. When the King of Inspiration occupied his lair and he was unable to resist, he chose not to escape from danger, but to stay near the King of Inspiration and seek opportunities. When Tang Monk thanked Lao Gui for sending them across the river, Lao Gui never thought that this was an act of repayment, and instead asked for something in return. Tang Monk and his disciples were thrown into the Tongtian River by the Eight King Kongs. When Old Turtle first met, he had a respectful attitude and a kind face, and volunteered to send them across the river. However, when he learned that Tang Monk did not ask about his life expectancy, he directly threw the master and disciples who were crossing the river into the river. In the river.

This is Tang Monk’s difficulty, and it is not the Old Turtle’s. If the Old Turtle is sincere in crossing the river, he can shed his shell and become a human body. However, he is too selfish. The Buddha talks about karma and retribution. Becoming inhuman is his retribution